Aphids
Worldwide distribution · Ancient times (18th century formal...
Garden care
Garden care on Bed and Border: type, testing, improving, mulching, composting and Watering and drought.
Profiles
Bindweed
Bindweed · Convolvulus
Black Spot
Black Spot (of Rose) · Diplocarpon rosae
Blight
Blight · 18th century
Box Moth
Box Moth · Cydalima perspectalis
Brambles
Brambles · Rubus
Composting
Ancient civilizations globally · Documented practice since antiquity
Couch Grass
Couch Grass · Elymus repens
Creeping Buttercup
Creeping Buttercup · Ranunculus repens
Dandelion
Dandelion · Taraxacum officinale
Feeding And Fertiliser
Recall · Rutaceae
Giant Hogweed
Caucasus region · 19th century
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How to Propagate Mint, Oregano, Thyme, and Tarragon
Fall is the ideal time to propagate common culinary herbs like mint, oregano, thyme, and tarragon in water indoors, using simple techniques to preserve
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Best Ornamental Grasses for Fall Color and Winter Interest
Native ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem and Switchgrass deliver vibrant fall foliage and persistent seedheads, extending garden interest into winter
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Beckhams' Fall Garden Shows Onions, Lettuce, Strawberries
David and Victoria Beckham's vegetable garden features Shakespeare onions, Black Seeded Simpson lettuce, and strawberries, offering a beginner-friendly
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Hellebore Fall Care Tips for Winter Blooms
As hellebores begin active root growth in September, timely fall care including light tidying, feeding, and managing volunteers is essential for strong
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Artist Bibby Gignilliat's Mill Valley Dahlia Obsession
Mixed-media artist Bibby Gignilliat has transformed her Mill Valley, California garden into a vibrant, unstructured display featuring over 125 dahlias
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September Fuchsia Care for Final Blooms and Winter Prep
Gardening Know How outlines six essential tasks for fuchsia care in September, focusing on adjusting water and feed, light pruning, pest checks, and
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Joanna Gaines' Raised Bed Garden Design Praised by Experts
Joanna Gaines' symmetrical raised bed garden layout, shared on Instagram, is highlighted for its practical benefits including improved comfort, plant
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September Peony Care Tasks for Next Year's Blooms
Five essential fall gardening tasks for peonies, including cutting back foliage, dividing plants, and winter mulching, to ensure healthy growth and
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Smart Water Management Reshapes Garden Design in 2026
Water management is now central to garden design, driven by supply challenges. Key strategies include improving soil health, capturing rainwater, using permeable surfaces, and selecting drought-tolerant plants.
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Tom DeWitte's Dutch Prairie Garden
Fine Gardening's tour of the Netherlands showcases Tom DeWitte's naturalistic garden, featuring late-season perennials, ornamental grasses, and
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Plum fruit moth caterpillars infest garden
A gardener discovers plum fruit moth larvae inside her Victoria plums, detailing the signs of infestation and control methods.
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DIY Bug Hotels Offer Winter Shelter for Garden Insects
Gardening Know How suggests building insect hotels in September to provide beneficial bugs with winter shelter, offering 15 creative DIY ideas using common
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Piet Oudolf's Sculpture Garden at Singer Laren Museum
A look at the garden designed by Piet Oudolf at the Singer Laren museum in the Netherlands, where over 70 perennial species are arranged to complement a
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September Geranium Care for Overwintering Success
Gardening Know How outlines four essential tasks for September to help geraniums survive winter and thrive again next summer, including cleanup
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Peace Lily Care Tasks for September
Gardening Know How outlines seven essential tasks to prepare peace lilies for autumn's lower light and cooler conditions, focusing on reduced watering
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Three Affordable Amazon Tools for Fall Seed Saving
Gardening Know How recommends three low-cost tools from Amazon to simplify harvesting and storing seeds from your garden this September, helping gardeners
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Reusing Dead Wood and Rubble Boosts Garden Health
Garden expert John Little advocates pausing before clearing garden waste, arguing that reusing dead wood, rubble, and clippings adds structure
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Monty Don steps down from BBC's Gardeners' World
Monty Don will leave his role as lead presenter of BBC's Gardeners' World after 23 years and around 700 episodes, with presenter Frances Tophill tipped as
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Heather Tuckman's Front Entry Garden Makeover
Designer Heather Tuckman transformed her Pennsylvania home's confusing, flood-prone entrance into a welcoming, functional courtyard garden by overhauling
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Check Self-Watering Pots for Overflow Holes Before Fall
Gardeners must verify self-watering containers and raised beds have an overflow drainage hole before September's heavy rains to prevent plant root rot.
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September Dahlia Care Prevents Fading Blooms
Gardening expert Teo Spengler outlines five steps to fix late-season dahlia problems like wilting and bloom drop, focusing on irrigation, fertilizer
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Will Young debuts psychological garden at RHS Wisley
Singer Will Young has created his first garden installation, 'Out of the Shadows', with designer Jamie Butterworth for the RHS Wisley Flower Show.
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Labor Day Deals Offer Savings on Lawn and Garden Tools
Labor Day weekend brings significant discounts on gardening tools and equipment across major retailers, helping gardeners prepare for fall tasks while
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Gardener Morgan's Iowa Cut-Flower Garden
Gardener Morgan shares her 100-by-50-foot Iowa cut-flower garden, highlighting zinnias, a Dolly Parton tribute dahlia, and her gardening rituals during the
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Readers Share Five Clever Garden Tips
Fine Gardening readers offer practical solutions for tool storage, rose protection, overwintering tropicals, slug control, and containing mint.
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Make Rose Salt from Garden Petals for Baking
A gardening writer explains how to make rose salt using home-grown petals, detailing the safe harvesting, blending, and drying process, and suggests
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Hydrangeas: Unique Species for Your Garden
A gardening expert recommends lesser-known hydrangea varieties beyond common types, detailing unique medium-to-large and compact options with growing tips.
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Professional Gardener's 3 Essential Tools
A professional gardener names his three essential tools for any job: a hori hori knife, Felco No. 2 pruners, and a retractable leaf rake.
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Reuse Toilet Paper Rolls in Garden
Gardening Know How suggests four ways to reuse toilet paper tubes: for pest control, starting seeds, making bee hotels, and adding to compost.
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Don't Despair about a Sudden Loss of Shade
After lightning destroyed a key shade tree, exposing his garden to full sun, retired horticulturist Ed Lyon details an urgent, four-step plan to save shade
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Christmas cactus care for holiday blooms
September is key for Christmas cactus flower buds. Proper temperature, light, and watering determine if it will bloom for the holidays.
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Joint health supplements for gardeners
A sponsored guide from iHerb lists ten supplements that may help support mobility and flexibility for gardeners experiencing stiffness after long days of
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Hydrangea Care: 6 September Fixes for Better
Gardening Know How outlines six September fixes for hydrangeas that failed to bloom, focusing on correct pruning, fertilizer, and stress management
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Practical Magic 2 Revives Cottage Garden
The upcoming film 'Practical Magic 2' is sparking renewed interest in the romantic, untamed cottage garden style of the Owens sisters.
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Japanese Maple Care in August for Fall Color
Gardening expert Kayleigh outlines three key August tasks, consistent watering, avoiding fertilizer, and stress protection, to help Japanese maple trees
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Pineapple Lily Thrives for Five Years in
A gardener in Washington shares a five-year success story with a 'Sparkling Burgundy' pineapple lily, detailing its care, growth, and resilience against