Tag: Homes
Growing Concerns: Use final days of fall to prepare for winter
I have raked and raked so many leaves and I am sure I have more yet still to do, but what else could we be doing outside now before the snow flies?
Growing Concerns: Make the most of last sunny days of fall
Before we know it snow will be falling and like many gardeners I am almost ready to move indoors for winter.
Growing Concerns: Some tips for putting your garden to bed for winter
I wanted to talk about a few things that can be done this time of year to “put your garden to bed.”
Growing Concerns: No such thing as too many spring bulbs
The weather changed in a hurry and we went from very warm days to sweater weather overnight. The gardens will show this change very quickly.
Growing Concerns: Take a break to enjoy inspiring fall colours
This is the time of year that I like to get in the car and just drive — not planning on going anywhere but to see the fall colour.
Growing Concerns: Now is a good time to transplant and divide perennials
As the weather cools there is still lots to do in the garden. I like to transplant and divide my existing plants.
Growing Concerns: More than mums, asters to add fall colour
This is a time of year that often is overlooked when we start planning a garden in the spring.
Time to move indoor plants back inside
If you are a person who moves indoor plants outside for the summer then now is the time to move them back indoors before the frost comes.
Growing Concerns: Fall a great time to check out sales and clean up gardens
The leaves have already started to turn colours, but this does not mean that gardening time is over.
Growing Concerns: Spring bulbs can be planted anytime
I was in a big box store recently and I saw packages of spring bulbs.