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Here are some tips for planting bulbs this fall that will bring you pleasure now and in the spring. Tulips, daffodils, crocus and others provide pure joy.

On Cape Cod, Amaryllis should be left out through September and brought into a cool location to rest sometime in October.

We answer your questions about when to bring houseplants indoors, whether to repot or fertilize, and how to control insects.

Fall the ideal time to renew a lawn, and Country Garden’s organic lawn expert, Dekes, tells you how to fertilize, top-dress, and seed in September.

From cutting back and fertilizing, to topdressing or replanting, there are several ways to refresh your containers at the end of summer.

Watch for leaf-spot fungus and gray mold, water shrubs and trees deeply less often, and routinely cut off vines such as greenbrier and bittersweet.

Black scabs on the bottom, yellowing leaves, giant green worms, and critters that steal your fruit: Here are some tomato problems and their solutions.

Here are some tips for dealing with the dry conditions on Cape Cod. Recognize drought stress in your plants, watering suggestions and helping plants survive

In early August your perennial garden needs some attention to look its best. Deadheading, weeding, cutting back and adding plants will make gardens better.

Create several outdoor living spaces in your yard and garden. Find cool, shady spots for morning coffee, evening cocktails, or places for working remotely.