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How Often Should You Water Fall Mums? Tips to Keep Them Beautiful Through Thanksgiving Although we’re well into the fall season, don’t forget about watering your mums! Those beautiful bursts of autumn color that brightened your porch throughout September and October still need attention as we head into November. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, […]

Amaryllis: Beautiful Blooms from a Simple Bulb When the days grow shorter and the garden begins to settle in for winter, amaryllis brings a welcome burst of color indoors! Known for their large, trumpet-shaped flowers and tall, elegant stems, amaryllis are a favorite during the holiday season and throughout the winter months. Best of all, […]

Should You Keep Watering Your Garden in the Fall? Absolutely! As temperatures begin to cool and leaves start falling across Connecticut, it’s tempting to put away the garden hose and call it a season. After all, plants are slowing down, summer heat is behind us, and winter is just around the corner. But here’s something […]

Is It Too Late to Plant Trees and Shrubs in Connecticut? As the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to fall, many Connecticut homeowners assume their planting season is over. But here’s some good news: fall can still be a great time to plant trees and shrubs! While spring often gets all the attention when […]

Fall Garden Cleanup in Connecticut: What to Clear and What to Leave Behind As the leaves begin to fall and temperatures drop across Connecticut, it’s time to start thinking about preparing our gardens for winter. Fall cleanup is an important part of keeping your landscape healthy, but does everything really need to be cut back, […]

What to Cut Back in Fall (and What to Leave Until Spring) As Connecticut gardens wind down for the season, it’s tempting to grab the pruning shears and tidy everything up before winter. But not so fast! While some plants benefit from fall cleanup, others are better left alone until spring. Knowing what to cut […]

Spring Bulbs in Connecticut: Plant in Fall for Spring Color If you want tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and other early flowers popping up in your Connecticut garden next spring, the work actually starts in the fall.  Spring-flowering bulbs are planted before winter so they can experience the cold temperatures they need to bloom. That makes fall […]

Your October Garden Checklist for Connecticut October is here, but gardening season isn’t over yet! Early fall is a great time to tackle a few important jobs that can help your garden and landscape finish the season strong — and get a head start on spring. Here’s your October garden checklist: ☐ Keep Planting Early October […]

Fall Events at Moscarillo’s: Pumpkins, Kids’ Activities & Fall Planting October is always a fun time at Moscarillo’s. The pumpkins are here, the nursery is full of fall color, and we’ve got a few extra things happening on the weekends for the kids, too. If you’re looking for some easy fall family activities in Connecticut, […]

Fall Porch Decorating with Mums & Pumpkins in Connecticut | Moscarillo’s Fall is the perfect time to refresh your porch, front steps, or entryway with seasonal color. In Connecticut, some of the easiest ways to decorate for fall are with mums, pumpkins, ornamental cabbage and kale, fall planters, cornstalks, hay bales, and natural seasonal accents. […]