I recall my neighbor’s prolific apple tree that we would help harvest every fall. It was a very tall tree, so harvesting apples required a ladder. I guess no one ever pruned the tree. Maybe it just seemed enormous because I was small back then. We enjoyed apple pie, apple crisp, apple ...
I've had the opportunity to garden in North Dakota for the past four years. Looking back on my time here, I have a few lessons to share. 1. Learn to love cool-weather crops. North Dakota’s short growing season means creative thinking. One way to achieve a longer growing season is to use ...
Fall is upon us, and we are starting to see color changes in the landscape. Now is the time of year when greenhouses and nurseries, along with big-box stores, are flooded with chrysanthemums. Mums are great for fall decor and stand out as a wonderful container plant on porches. Unfortunately, ...
“I like wearing sweaters,” someone said. “I enjoy the beautiful colors of the leaves,” another person commented. “I like oven meals with baked potatoes, meatloaf and baked squash,” I added. Yes, I was quite specific. Several more people added their favorite thing about fall as ...
I typically leave all my perennials, and even annuals, standing over the winter to provide cover for overwintering insects and to collect snow for winter protection. This year, however, I have four plants of the same species that will need to be cut back after a hard freeze. Why? Powdery ...
As I perused our local farmers market, I noted that the center aisle was occupied by boxes and boxes of rosy red tomatoes. People were inspired to purchase boxes of tomatoes to freeze, can or eat fresh. I brought a box of tomatoes home and froze them for later use, because, yes, you can make ...
