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 ...
The clock is ticking! Will the green tomatoes in our gardens ripen before frost? Some factors we cannot control — starting with the weather. The first killing frost can strike anytime from mid-September to mid-October. Let’s hope for a late frost. Let’s focus on the factors we can ...
I grabbed a somewhat heavy box in my arms, walked down the ramp, up a few steps to a landing, up a flight to the second floor and then down the hall. I repeated this process at least 75 times. We were moving our daughter to a new place. I coached myself on good body mechanics to avoid injury: ...
