#Garden Care

Experts warn: abruptly stopping watering at the first signs of cooling harms the roots. We break down how and when to water your garden in autumn, why mulch is needed, and when you can truly put the watering can away.

In late summer, Japanese knotweed — an invasive plant whose rhizomes destroy asphalt and masonry — becomes active in gardens, and improper self-directed control only accelerates its spread across the property.