I’m almost never done gardening, but in the fall, with less daylight and cooler temperatures, I do start to slow down like the plants and animals around me. Despite this slowdown, one fall task I never skip is planting bulbs for spring – it truly is a gift to your future self.

We can’t eradicate mosquitoes; in fact, they are a necessary part of our ecosystem. Many animals eat them, such as bats, dragonflies, chimney swifts (an insectivorous bird), hummingbirds and more.

Last year’s growth is still providing shelter to this year’s pollinators and other beneficial insects. Flower stems act as shelter for many insects (a homegrown bee hotel). Moths and butterflies may be disguised as leaves at the soil surface, and many other insect eggs might be waiting on a stem or leaf for the right conditions to emerge.

As we all know, humans are not the only species that live on this planet – there are about two million known species that we share the world with.

How to prepare your yard and garden for winter. Hint: it’s less work than you’ve been taught!

Managing annual weeds in the summer garden for easier management in the future. Plus, a side note about what is a weed anyway?

Watering when- and how-tos for your garden to flourish. Plus providing water for others.