Fall Vegetable Gardening in North Carolina

Fall Vegetable Gardening in North Carolina Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean vegetable gardening is finished for the year. One of the great things about gardening in North Carolina is the opportunity to transition from summer vegetables into another season of growing. Instead of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers taking center stage, fall

Why Fall Is One of the Best Times to Plant Trees and Shrubs

Why Fall Is a Great Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs When most people think about planting trees and shrubs, they immediately think of spring. But here in North Carolina, fall is actually one of our favorite times to make permanent additions to the landscape. The combination of cooler air temperatures and soil that is

Why July Is the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Landscape Before Fall

Why July Is the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Landscape Before Fall By the time July rolls around, many homeowners in Fayetteville, NC start to notice their landscape isn’t looking quite as vibrant as it did in the spring. Flowers may have faded, mulch has begun to lose its rich color, shrubs have filled out,

Late Winter & Early Spring Blooming Plants for Fayetteville, NC

Late Winter & Early Spring Blooming Plants for Fayetteville, NC Late winter can feel like the longest stretch of the gardening year in Fayetteville. Trees are bare, lawns are quiet, and spring still feels just out of reach. But some plants don’t wait for warm weather to make an appearance. Late winter and early spring

February Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC

February Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC February in Fayetteville, North Carolina is a transition month for gardeners. While winter is still hanging on, the longer days and slightly warmer temperatures signal that spring is getting closer. This is the time to prepare, plan, and take care of small tasks that will make a big difference

How to Prepare Your Fayetteville Lawn for Fall

How to Prepare Your Fayetteville Lawn for Fall After a long, hot summer, your lawn might be looking tired and thin—but fall gives it a fresh start. In Fayetteville, we have just the right balance of warmth and rainfall to encourage strong root growth before winter sets in. Whether you have fescue or Bermuda grass,

Fall into Color: Bringing Autumn to Your Garden with Green Side Up

Fall into Color: Bringing Autumn to Your Garden with Green Side Up There’s something magical about fall in Fayetteville. The summer heat finally breaks, the air turns crisp, and the trees around the Sandhills start showing off those vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. For gardeners, it’s not just a season of slowing down — it’s

October Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Fall Into Planting Season

October Gardening Tips for Fayetteville, NC: Fall Into Planting Season As the heat of summer fades and cooler days arrive, October is the perfect time to refresh your garden in Fayetteville, NC, and the surrounding Sandhills. At Green Side Up, we love this time of year—plants breathe easier, weeds slow down, and the soil is

How to Care for Newly Installed Plants in the Fall

How to Care for Newly Installed Plants in the Fall Adding fresh shrubs, trees, or flowers to your Fayetteville landscape in the fall is one of the smartest choices you can make. Cooler weather, warm soil, and less stress on plants mean they get the perfect head start. But even with ideal conditions, new plants

Which Shrubs to Prune in the Fall — and Which Ones to Leave Alone

Which Shrubs to Prune in the Fall — and Which Ones to Leave Alone When the Fayetteville weather finally cools, gardeners get the itch to tidy up the yard. Fall feels like the perfect time to grab pruners and give shrubs a haircut — but timing is everything. Some shrubs actually benefit from a fall