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Care & Maintenance

If You Grow Dahlias, Don’t Wait Too Long To Do These 5 October Jobs – It’s Time To Get Them Ready For Winter

A Homes & Gardens report outlines five October dahlia tasks, from deadheading and labeling to lifting, drying and storing tubers before winter.

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October 12, 2026

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Don’t Skip This October Lawn Care Job – It Could Be The Difference Between Healthy Grass And A Soggy Lawn

Aerating compacted lawn areas in workable autumn soil can help rain, air and nutrients reach grass roots before wetter winter weather.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 12, 2026

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5 Things To Do For Your Roses Before Winter

Country Living outlines five autumn tasks for roses, including clearing diseased leaves, shortening loose stems and protecting plants from wind.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 12, 2026

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Are Your Mums Dropping Buds Before They Flower? Try This Easy “Bottoms Up” Trick To Save Your Fall Blooms

A gardening report links early bud drop in potted mums to water stress and root-bound pots, and describes a soak followed by a soil flush.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 12, 2026

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Save Money In The Garden: 6 Ingenious Plant Supports You Can Make Without Buying Anything New

Amateur Gardening outlines six ways to support garden plants with items such as ladders, wire baskets, chopsticks and pruned branches.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 11, 2026

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This Is The One Place I Never Let Fallen Leaves Pile Up In My Yard – It Saves A Bigger Job In Spring

Garden experts say thick leaf piles can smother grass and trap moisture. Mulch or move leaves from lawns before winter to reduce spring repairs.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 11, 2026

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7 Ways To Replenish Your Soil This Fall – Make Time To Improve Yours Before The Ground Cools

Gardening Know How outlines seven fall soil-care steps, including cover crops and testing, to prepare beds before winter and spring planting.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 9, 2026

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5 Ways To Support Birds In October To Help Robins, Finches And Songbirds Thrive, According To Experts

Experts recommend cleaner feeders, leaf litter, seasonal food, fresh water and wilder garden areas to support birds in October.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 8, 2026

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Preparing Tender Plants For Winter

An October gardening report advises lifting pelargoniums and gladioli and storing tender plants in dry, frost-free conditions.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 8, 2026

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3 Things Your Chrysanthemums Need To Keep Blooming Through October For Longer-Lasting Fall Color

An October gardening report outlines deadheading, careful watering and frost protection to help chrysanthemums keep flowering longer.

Smart Garden Genius Team
October 8, 2026

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If You Grow Dahlias, Don’t Wait Too Long To Do These 5 October Jobs – It’s Time To Get Them Ready For Winter

Don’t Skip This October Lawn Care Job – It Could Be The Difference Between Healthy Grass And A Soggy Lawn

5 Things To Do For Your Roses Before Winter

Are Your Mums Dropping Buds Before They Flower? Try This Easy “Bottoms Up” Trick To Save Your Fall Blooms

Save Money In The Garden: 6 Ingenious Plant Supports You Can Make Without Buying Anything New

This Is The One Place I Never Let Fallen Leaves Pile Up In My Yard – It Saves A Bigger Job In Spring

7 Ways To Replenish Your Soil This Fall – Make Time To Improve Yours Before The Ground Cools

5 Ways To Support Birds In October To Help Robins, Finches And Songbirds Thrive, According To Experts

Preparing Tender Plants For Winter

3 Things Your Chrysanthemums Need To Keep Blooming Through October For Longer-Lasting Fall Color

Sloping Garden Design Lessons From An Award-winning Former Quarry Garden

Is It Too Late To Plant In Fall? Here’s How To Tell

6 Details That Make A Yard Look Cheap (And What Designers Are Doing Instead For A Timeless Look)

Nancy Birtwhistle’s Hedgehog Garden Is A Masterclass In Creating A Successful Wildlife Garden – How You Can Do It, Too, According To Experts