As autumn sets in and we begin to get cozy indoors while slowly shifting away from spending time in the garden, one of my favorite things to do is brighten up my home with a fresh bouquet. It's ...

Though the temperatures begin to drop around October, there are lots of fall flowers for pots and containers that create a beautiful garden or front door scene. There's no better way to add vibrancy ...

Autumn is finally here, which means it's time to give your fall garden a seasonal refresh. As the days cool down and the light starts to soften, summer's bold blooms will begin to fade—and that's your ...

As summer meanders to a close, you might begin to regret the loss of the beautiful and bountiful flowers in your garden. But it doesn't have to be the end just yet. Many colorful and delightful ...

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There’s something magical about autumn—the crisp air, the shifting colors, and the way nature seems to scatter treasures everywhere you look. Around Idie’s Farm, I love gathering branches, herbs, and ...

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

We’re past the middle of September and most of the flowers of summer have faded. That means there are fewer flowers for butterflies, honeybees, wild bees and other pollinators. Gardeners can help the ...

My favorite months are April and September because of the natural happenings that occur here during those months. I feel “fall in the air” during September, which is exciting and invigorating. Late in ...

An unusual number of the iconic cacti produced flowers and fruit in the fall this year, and scientists are trying to figure out why. It wasn’t every saguaro. It wasn’t even most of them. But it was ...