Food

If there are a lot of big trees around your lawn, you know that it is difficult to keep the leaves picked up this time of year. As soon as […]

Besides planting bulbs outside this time of year, you can also plant them in pots or other containers for bloom this fall and winter inside your home. Most bulbs need […]

Fall is an ideal time to control weeds because they are actively sending food to their roots for storage. The weed killer gets translocated clear to the roots along with […]

In late September two annual flowers stand out for their late season performance: begonias and impatiens. Beds and baskets are still in full bloom. Others, like marigolds and geraniums still […]

The hot weather in late August and early September made it necessary to increase the amount of irrigation needed to keep lawns green. Almost overnight plant water needs are decreasing […]

September, October and November are the best months for fall lawn fertilization. When you fertilize during this time period depends upon the condition of your lawn. If you have not […]

My garden is the threads of the fabric of my life. Just outside the back door is a Peace rose planted in the early 60’s. It was transplanted lovingly by […]

Two readers have recently asked me what vegetable seeds could be planted now for fall and winter harvest. I wrote a blog in mid July about fall vegetable planting. Many […]

The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs which no longer enhance your home. They may have been sheared so they are all round balls or boxy hedges. […]

Most flower and vegetable varieties have been selected and developed to do best with high fertility. I normally make a second fertilizer application about the first of August. Many of […]