As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be ...

Seed expert Emily Blaisden also recommends early pruning using the “Chelsea chop” method—removing 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant.

You might associate bees with lush summer gardens and meadows. But this fall, one northern Illinois prairie is abuzz with the ...