Fall Gardening: What to Do Now

Fall Gardening: What to Do Now

Fall can be a confusing time for the novice gardener. Their gardens are producing less, if any fruit and flowers are starting to look tired and leggy. The weather is cooler and it seems like the time to garden has ended . . . or has it? Fall is a Great Time to Plant!...
5 Easy Steps to Improve Your Lawn

5 Easy Steps to Improve Your Lawn

September is a great time to get your lawn in shape! The moderate daytime temperatures and warm soil during Fall allows grass seed to germinate quickly. By late October your newly seeded lawn will be fresh, thick and ready to survive winter. 5 Easy Steps to Improve...
Fall is for Planting Mums!

Fall is for Planting Mums!

Although there are many spectacular fall blooming plants, mums, or chrysanthemums are by far the most popular. Available in shades of yellow, orange, white and red, mums produce small daisy-like flowers. They bloom for several weeks and require little attention. Mums...
Bulbs: An Investment in Spring

Bulbs: An Investment in Spring

Planting spring flowering bulbs before winter sets in is a gardener’s version of a 401K. Having those early flowers to look forward to helps us through the cold months of winter. But if you want that payoff in the spring, you need to make your payment now by getting...