Care & Maintenance

After the first frost, wait for dahlia foliage to die back, then lift and store tubers or insulate them in the ground, depending on climate.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 2, 2026

Stop guessing which greenhouse heater fits. Learn how to size, control, and safely use electric, gas, or hydronic systems for year-round growth.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 2, 2026

Set up a greenhouse heater safely, size it for your space, control temperature, and check that plants stay within their target range.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 2, 2026

Homes and Gardens recommends dormant-season pruning for seven deciduous trees, with timing and safety precautions varying by species and climate.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 2, 2026

Five practical garden checks ahead of Bonfire Night cover wildlife, furniture, plants, firework permissions and autumn debris.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 1, 2026

A gardening report explains how fleece weight, sunlight needs and ventilation affect the use of zip-up frost jackets for winter plant protection.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 1, 2026

Gardener’s Path recommends leaving coreopsis stems in place, adding mulch and watering through fall to help perennial plants survive winter.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• November 1, 2026

An Ideal Home report outlines six potential benefits of mulching, from frost protection and moisture retention to healthier soil and wildlife habitat.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• October 31, 2026

A garden update from Monty Don shows tall grasses and seedheads at Longmeadow, offering ideas for lower-maintenance, wildlife-friendly borders.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• October 31, 2026

After Storm Babet, legal experts say homeowners usually clear leaves and branches blown onto their land; liability may depend on prior warning of a hazard.

• Smart Garden Genius Team
• October 31, 2026