It seems odd to plant garlic in October but it IS a bulb... Garlic planted now will be harvested in about July for those of us in cold climates. Learn best tips to plant garlic, what varieties I chose this year and my battle with roots on today's Garden Bite. 

Last week I talked about the importance of trees in our landscapes. It's never more important than now with drought and urban pollutions that trees are planted in urban landscapes. Check out today's Garden Bite for trees that fit those landscapes well and handles the other pressures of urban life! 

Pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie, pumpkin everything season is here. Some love it, some hate it but mostly pumpkins are actually squash... HA, I know it seems like they're their own category but technically squash, pumpkins and gourds are all curcurbita. And we end up back at botanical language to wrap the week on Garden Bite! I have a video and tasty recipes on GardenBite.com. 

Those of us in cold climates are starting to put our gardens to bed and closing up shop, so to speak. That means caring for our tools before they go into storage for next season. On today's Garden Bite, I have some good practices to keep your tools in good shape. 

My area continues to experience drought and it's important that we continue watering up until the ground freezes. What happens when we lose a tree to drought? Why is mulch so important? That's on today's Garden Bite. 

Botanically speaking - when IS a nut not a nut? When IS a berry not a berry? Does it matter? Truly it's a whole other language but I find it fascinating. Does it matter to the average gardener? YOU decide on today's Garden Bite! 

We know planting plants to attract pollinators but there's more to it. We also need to care for our soil, don't kill every insect and catch rain water. Learn why those things are important and more on today's Garden Bite. 

Last week I talked about bird feeders and squirrels. Today’s it’s about WHAT to feed those birds as winter comes roaring in… at some point. Where to place feeders and what to feed which kind of birds on today's Garden Bite. 

What? I never knew this shrub was called Winged Wahoo, but I happen to love that name. It makes sense too. The Burning Bush is beautiful and invasive and is restricted in many states now. Learn why and what it means from here forward in many states. Check out gardenbite.com for alternatives. 

If you want to keep your expensive ceramic containers for years, then you will want to listen to today's Garden Bite. I have tips to overwinter them and on my website, what can happen when moisture gets in. Take a listen and peek on gardenbite.com.