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9 Garden Tasks To Do Before The First Hard Freeze

9 Garden Tasks To Do Before The First Hard Freeze

Country Living lists nine steps gardeners can take before a hard freeze, from draining hoses to protecting tender plants and pots.
7 Easy Plants To Propagate In October – Get More Plants For Your Home And Garden Without Spending A Dime

7 Easy Plants To Propagate In October – Get More Plants For Your Home And Garden Without Spending A Dime

October is a useful time to take cuttings from tender plants and hardy shrubs. Here are seven options and what gardeners should know.
9 Steps For Big Garlic: How To Grow Giant Garlic

9 Steps For Big Garlic: How To Grow Giant Garlic

A Grow Organic guide outlines nine practices for larger garlic, from choosing cloves and spacing to watering, harvest timing and curing.
When To Divide Perennials—and How To Do It

When To Divide Perennials—and How To Do It

Divide many perennials in early spring or fall. Learn the signs to watch for, which plants are suited to division and how to replant them.
The Best Ways To Care For Your Granite Countertops

The Best Ways To Care For Your Granite Countertops

House Beautiful outlines daily granite-cleaning steps, spill precautions and a water test to help homeowners know when to reseal counters.
Getting To Know My Local Marble Yard Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Home Renovation — This Inspiration Proves Why

Getting To Know My Local Marble Yard Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Home Renovation — This Inspiration Proves Why

Livingetc highlights how salvaged marble and other stone offcuts can add detail to renovations, from shelves and windowsills to floor repairs.
Want To Help Garden Birds This Winter? 7 Simple Ways To Feed Them Safely And Create A Bird-friendly Garden

Want To Help Garden Birds This Winter? 7 Simple Ways To Feed Them Safely And Create A Bird-friendly Garden

Seven practical ways to support garden birds this winter, from cleaning feeders and limiting food to providing fresh water and natural habitat.
Your Gloomy Yard Spaces Need These 7 Shade-Friendly Superstars For Lasting Blooms And Sparkle In Fall

Your Gloomy Yard Spaces Need These 7 Shade-Friendly Superstars For Lasting Blooms And Sparkle In Fall

Gardening Know How highlights seven shade-tolerant perennials for late-season flowers or foliage, with planting advice for fall garden beds.
Essential October Lawn Care – Love Your Lawn Now For Lush Looks Next Summer

Essential October Lawn Care – Love Your Lawn Now For Lush Looks Next Summer

A Gardening Know How report outlines October lawn care by grass type, including aeration, repairs, fall feeding, leaf mulching and weed prevention.
16 Of The Best Leaf-Clearing Tools For Every Type Of Yard – Practical Picks For An Easier Fall Clear-Up

16 Of The Best Leaf-Clearing Tools For Every Type Of Yard – Practical Picks For An Easier Fall Clear-Up

Homes & Gardens rounds up 16 leaf-clearing tools for different yard sizes and surfaces, from hand rakes to a leaf mulcher.