Garden tools are expensive and should last for several seasons. Proper cleaning and care will protect your tools and give you ...
Many of plants in your garden have done their duty for the season — but that doesn't mean the work is over. It's time to talk fall clean up, and if you do it right, you're setting yourself up for ...
Fall is an important time in lawn and landscape maintenance as many insect and disease problems encountered during the current growing season may survive until next season on or in plant debris.
Freshen up your garden after the long winter with these tasks that can be done in an hour or two.
Cleaning up your vegetable garden at the end of the season goes a long way toward avoiding pest and disease problems next year. You may have heard that it is a good idea to leave plant material ...
Although fall officially arrives in September, October is typically when it starts to feel like fall in the Pennsylvania landscape. Daytime temperatures start to fall into the 50s and 60s and nights ...
CORVALLIS — The days are short, the rain often unrelenting, and the holidays fast approaching — but a little time in the garden or garage now can make a big difference come spring. A common question ...
Gardeners can manage fall clean-up by treating it like a project with phases and priorities. High-impact tasks like removing diseased plants, weeding, and enriching soil should be prioritized.
Gather essential cleaning supplies like a broom, mop, and dust cloth for deep cleaning your garden shed. Declutter your garden shed by donating old lawn maintenance equipment to optimize storage space ...
Mourning Cloak butterflies overwinter as an adult in cracks in tree bark, under leaves and in other sheltered area. Photo by Patrick Coin With the longer days and warmer temperatures, there is an urge ...
Johnson County Master Gardner Jayne Stone works on the Extension’s backyard demonstration garden this fall. While much debris can be composted, now’s the time to get rid of any diseased or infested ...