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National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Top 10 Things to Do with Fall Leaves Fall leaves are like a big load of free organic fertilizer strewn about your yard. If those nutrients were bagged and sold, you'd pay money for them. In your yard, they're free -- except for the labor of gathering them   |
National Gardening
Skip Richter |
Turn Leaves into Gold These golden leaves can be turned into "black gold" for the garden. They make great soil-enriching compost or a protective mulch. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Fall Yard Chores Cleaning up your yard before winter blows in. |
This Old House
September 2007
Roger Cook |
Fall Groundwork "This is prime time to prep your yard for the next growing season," says our landscape contractor. |
Popular Mechanics
October 31, 2008
Joesph Truini |
8 Lawn Rakes Turn Over a New Leaf With Unique Designs Cyclone Rake XL... Rollable Giant Leaf Collection Bag... True Temper Clog-Free plastic leaf rake... Lawn Claws Leaf Scoops... Toro Ultra Electric Blower/Vac... Leaf Glutton... Deluxe Lawn Sweeper... Ergonomic Pivot Leaf Rake... |
| National Gardening |
Fall Garden Cleanup Q and A Here are some questions we've received about fall cleanup in the garden, along with the answers given by our regional horticulture staff. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Get Ready for Fall Now's the best time to spruce up your yard |
| National Gardening |
Power Equipment 101 Whatever the lawn and garden task, turn the job into fun. |
| National Gardening |
Composting Q and A Starting a Compost Pile... Critters in Compost...Foul-Smelling Compost Pile... Adding Compost to a Perennial Garden... Speeding Decomposition... Planting Directly in Compost... Compost Quantity...Compost vs. Mulch... Materials to Compost... Sawdust in Compost Pile... |
Popular Mechanics
April 29, 2009
Tyghe Trimble |
Stop Burning Backyard Brush: Analysis There are better ways to tidy up your yard than burning piles of innocuous sticks and plant matter. Follow these tips to deal with brush in a safe, easy and eco- and neighbor-friendly manner. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Getting Gardens Ready for Winter While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA zones 8 to 10) relish the cool air because it signals fall planting time, most gardeners across the country know it's time to wrap up the garden. |
| National Gardening |
Preventing Rose Diseases It's no surprise that roses are among the most popular ornamental garden plants: they're beautiful, fragrant, and easy to grow in most climates. |
| National Gardening |
Compost 101 One of the best natural fertilizers and soil builders is available free. You make it yourself and solve some environmental problems at the same time. |
| This Old House |
Smart and Healthy Leaf-Clearing Techniques Piling up fallen leaves can be a pain in the back. Here's how to protect your body from repetitive stress while raking. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Some Commonsense Rules for Maintaining a Flat Roof Flat roofs demand more attention than pitched roofs, but as long as you don't damage the roofing material as you work, it's easy to keep them functional. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
7 Fall Lawn Care Tips to Do Right Now Take note of these things your turf needs before the onset of winter. |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
Putting Down Roots How to add a tree to your yard---the right way. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
May Is for Mulching Decorate and protect your beds now, before the heat of summer sets in. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Spring Is Here -- Where Do I Start? April's the time to head outdoors for the annual landscape cleanup. |
National Gardening
October 1999
Charlie Nardozzi |
What's Your Composting Personality? Take our quiz ... become a better composter |
National Gardening
Robert Kourik |
Gardening Fact or Fallacy? Though plants, soils and weather conditions are always evolving, it seems as if some gardening practices become embedded like fossils. |
| National Gardening |
Making Compost Compost improves soil texture by increasing the drainage of heavy clay soils and the water and nutrient retention of light, sandy soils. Here's what you'll need to get your compost started. |
| National Gardening |
Mulching Trees and Shrubs Why mulch? Because it helps minimize weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and make your yard look good. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2000
Joseph R. Provey |
Green Pastures Not all lawns that are in bad shape need to be replaced. A well-executed restoration plan can bring all but the worst turf back to life. |
This Old House
John Kelsey |
A Mighty Wind Leaf blowers are versatile machines. They can take the raking out of autumn cleanup, and also double as driveway sweepers or snow clearers. Some models vacuum; others bag mulch, clean gutters, or spray trees. Choosing and using leaf blowers |
This Old House
Clayton Dekorne |
Compost Haste Turn food and lawn scraps into garden nourishment. |
Popular Mechanics
September 19, 2008
Ryan M. Wilson |
How to Plant for Fall and Prepare Your Garden for Winter Planting a fall garden can be a rewarding effort and a great start to preparing your entire yard for winter's dormancy as the last head of lettuce is plucked. |
| National Gardening |
Gardening Hand Tools 101 A small investment in the right tools will pay big dividends in making your gardening easier. |
| National Gardening |
Chipper-Shredder Basics With the pressure on America's landfills, chipper/shredders may soon find their place in the garage next to the lawn mower as the power equipment almost everyone needs to own. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Jim Gorman |
6 Weeks To a Perfect Lawn Once it's started on improved soil, grass needs very little care to look crisp, green, cool and inviting. |
Popular Mechanics
June 5, 2008 |
5 Steps to Grow & Build a Perfect Lawn -- With Free Time to Spare Each spring, millions of homeowners spend too much of their cherished weekends trying to maintain a lush, green lawn. But sun and rain also bring lawn-choking weeds and voracious bugs. Here are five tips to keep you lawn healthy. |
| National Gardening |
Growing Endive & Chicory In recent years gourmet European and Asian greens have gained popularity in this country. They add a spicy taste and an interesting texture to regular salads. |
This Old House
May 6, 1999
Merle Henkenius |
Repairs for Damaged Gutters These three easy repairs will keep your rain gutters flowing properly and your home dry... |
National Gardening
Deborah Wechsler |
Growing Giant Tomatoes All about growing really humongous plants and tomatoes |
National Gardening
Barbara Pleasant |
Caladiums Colorful tropical foliage stars in garden beds and indoors. |
| National Gardening |
Tools for Planting Using the right tools and the proper techniques will not only make planting less of a chore, but also a greater success. |
National Gardening
December 1999
National Gardening Association |
They Live On Air... Exotic-looking tillandsias are easy to display and maintain, and make ideal houseplants |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Winter's Hollies Top hollies for your winter garden... |
Popular Mechanics
September 18, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Autumn Home Checklist Few months fly by more quickly than the last partial summer month. This list will help you prepare your home and yard for Fall. |
National Gardening
Conrad Richter |
Growing Herbs Indoors Even just a few indoor pots of herbs can supply you with wonderful flavors and herbal gifts through the rest of the year. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Shopper's Guide to Bark Mulch The advantages of using organic mulch to blanket soil around trees, shrubs, and perennial plants are many. This article explores the kinds of bark mulches you can buy and their advantages and disadvantages. |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
Winter Salad Bowl No matter where you live a cold frame or tunnel greenhouse can put just-picked salads on the table through the coldest months. |
| National Gardening |
Maintaining a Vegetable Garden Healthy, vigorous vegetable plants produce the most flavorful and bountiful harvests. Give your garden plants the moisture and nutrients they need, and keep them weeded and harvested for tasty and nutritious crops. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Fall Fertilizing Why autumn is the right time of year to nourish your yard. |
This Old House
Sallie Brady |
Tread On Me Low-growing, tough-underfoot plants soften the edges of garden paths and patios. |
Fast Company
October 1999
Amy Wilson |
Rake It In Our advice about this unique rake: Don't leaf home without it. |
National Gardening
Lynn Ocone |
Planning a Vegetable Garden How to design and build a vegetable garden that really works |
DailyCandy
October 13, 2005 |
Leafy Keen Pillows, tablecloths, stationery and other products designed with the imprints of real leaves are textural and graphic, organic and modern. |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
Fast-Growing Salad Greens These Asian specialties sprint from seed to salad bowl in two months or less... |
| National Gardening |
Soil Prep for Alliums Onions will grow in practically any kind of soil, but one that's rich in decayed organic matter and humus and drains well is best. |
