We love fall
Loving the fall season
How often do we hear people say “I just love the fall season.” There is so much to love about the fall season in the garden. From pumpkins and gourds to fall foliage color and crisp…Read More
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Roots grown in a pot need some help extending out into the soil when planted
A Root Awakening
As the month of August comes to a close we enter a new season for the yard and garden. A season of opportunity. The months of September and October are ideal for plant establishment because roots…Read More
Some annuals are sterile so they bloom like crazy all summer!
Deadheading and extending the bloom!
The first order of business is to define what “deadheading” means. The gardening term simply means to remove the old spent blooms including any developing seed from a plant to help keep it blooming longer or…Read More
Landscape your yard! Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
10 easy rules to a better home landscape design
We have the summer season and fall season ahead to improve our home landscape and do some planting! Here are 10 easy to follow rules to a better home landscape design. Use the look around rule.…Read More
Harvested peas
First day of Spring. Time to plant some Peas.
Peas grow best in cool weather, think of daytime temperatures that range between 55 to 75 degrees. They can handle light frosts. Peas are one of the earliest vegetables that can be harvested from the garden.…Read More
Fall is the perfect time for lawn feeding, seeding and weed control
Fall Color
The gorgeous red, orange, and yellow pigments in fall foliage have been there all year but masked to our view as sunlight helps fuel plant cells containing chlorophyll, which gives leaves their vivid green color turning…Read More