Deep watering trees and plants one last time before the winter hits is crucial to the health of your plant. But do you know how to correctly deep water your plants? Most people don’t, but this guide will help you water your plants so they stay healthy for seasons to come. Here’s how to deep […]
Fall Gardening
Fall Pruning Guide: What To Cut Back And What To Leave
One of the most necessary components of gardening for fall is making sure that you prune what is necessary before winter hits. But did you know that you should only prune certain trees, shrubs, and plants in your garden? It’s true. Pruning plants that don’t need it is the quickest way to kill them before […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (October)
October is finally here and it is one of my favorite months of the year! It’s a blast to watch all of the gardens put out their last bit of fruit before closing up for the winter. But now that it’s gotten colder, there are a few things you should be doing to keep your […]
Fall Gardening Mistakes That Are Easy To Do, But Make Spring Gardening Hell
Fall is finally here and I’ve about wrapped up all of the work I have to do in my garden to get things ready for winter. It’s been a crazy few months as my weekends have been full of fall gardening chores! As I was working outside, it occurred to me that everyone knows that […]
Bulbs You Should Plant In Fall
Around the middle of September every year, I like to head out to my flower beds to plant bulbs for Spring. A majority of bulbs need to experience a “hard freeze” before they are ready to bloom again in the Spring, so planting them in September is the perfect way to provide this. And not […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (September)
I walked outside this morning, and I felt it! That fall chill in the air has set in and I feel like it is here to stay. I had an insanely productive summer in my garden, and just about everything I planted turned out to be a success! But now that the cooler temperatures are […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (August)
It’s getting hot, hot, hot in my neck of the woods and my garden is getting ready to bust! Seriously, I feel like I have squash plants everywhere! I’ve harvested a healthy crop of lettuce at this point and should have another on the way soon. Everything is looking healthy and I can’t wait to […]
Fall Container Gardens You Can’t Live Without
Container gardens aren’t just for spring! Fall container gardens are all the rage this season. Their gorgeous colors and textures will prove that this is a decor item that you cannot live without. Just because it’s November doesn’t mean it’s too late to start a few Fall container gardens, the colors are still just as […]
12 Beautiful Bulbs to Plant In the Fall
We might be a little late in the game when it comes to planting colorful flower bulbs this fall, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work them into the ground before it gets much too cold. Come spring, your garden will be ablaze with beautiful colors, and nothing says Spring like tulips! […]
Grow These Vegetables This Fall
Do you love vegetable gardening and all things sustainable? I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t a fan of sustainable gardening, all throughout the season! Most people’s gardens die off in the fall, but what if I told you that you could grow vegetables throughout the fall and winter? I’m serious! It’s possible […]