It’s now October, but we are still experiencing summer-like heat and dryness. We have plenty of gardening chores to be done this month. September was an ok month for us gardeners. We got some good soaking rainfall when the Fall season officially arrived. Then we cooled down for a few days. As we enter October, … Read more
FALL IS OFFICIALLY HERE NOW! More people plant in the spring than at any other time of the year. I think the reason is twofold. First, we have all been cooped up all winter, and we are eager to get outside when it warms up. Second, more people think planting in the spring is best … Read more
This past Tuesday, September 22, was the Autumnal Equinox and the first day of fall. The fall equinox is one of only two days a year when the days are of almost equal length. The other day is the Spring Equinox, or the first day of spring in March. On this day, the sunlight hits … Read more
Now is the right time to seed or overseed your lawn. But choosing the best grass seed for your specific lawn situation can be confusing. Not all grass seed is the same. Advances in lawn seed technology over the past decade and more have created improved varieties that are more resistant to insects, disease, and … Read more
Last week I told you about some gardening chores that are best done around Labor Day. This week I’m going to tell you some things NOT to do in the fall. Don’t prune shrubs or trees now. Pruning triggers new growth. If you prune now, the first frost we have will likely kill or heavily … Read more
No other plant represents the fall season as well as the hardy garden chrysanthemum. Many hardy garden mums have been sold recently because of their array of colors, including yellow, bronze, pink, purple, and white. Many people buy these mums with no intention of planting them as perennials, but for their color only, and then … Read more
Last Monday was Labor Day. The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5th, 1882, in New York City. Before it became a Federal holiday, labor activists and a few states still recognized Labor Day. New York was the first state to introduce a bill recognizing Labor Day as a federal holiday, but Oregon … Read more
I know — Fall doesn’t officially begin until Tuesday, September 22nd, but September is the beginning of the FALL IS FOR PLANTING season! September is here and we’re here for it. Let’s first recap August. August gave us more rain than what was expected, with nearly an inch above average. Some of us, including me, … Read more
After gardening most of my life, you’d think that I’d know what I was doing, but I just made a mistake that’ll cost me some time and “work.” All because I I enjoyed myself and got a little lazy. You see, I enjoy sitting on my deck after supper and watching the fireflies blink on … Read more
Proper landscaping can significantly reduce the energy needed to maintain a comfortable home or office. Fall is not officially here until Tuesday, September 22. However, the FALL PLANTING SEASON begins now with the start of September. August gave us some much-needed rainfall. Toward the end of August, we had some cooler days. Yes, we will … Read more
