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 […]
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Top 10 Trees With Fall Color To Add To Your Front Yard
Like many people across the world, I simply love all of the colors of Fall. There’s nothing better than looking out over your colorful yard while indulging in some fresh apple cider. And if you love trees with fall color, I recommend planning your trees around the ones that will give you plenty of Fall […]
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 […]
“FALL” In Love With These Window Box Decorating Ideas
I love to decorate for Fall. All of the bright, colorful flowers and leaves make it easy to liven up any outdoor space. Around the beginning of September, I swap out the foliage in my window boxes for something a little more fall-friendly, instead. Here’s how to decorate a window box for Fall. My Favorite […]
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 […]
8 Flowers for Fall Gardening
Do you love flower gardening? Brighten up your flower garden with these flowers for fall gardening! Fall gardening is easy with beautiful flowers like these. Perennial Sunflowers. This ‘Lemon Queen’ plant is absolutely gorgeous. It blooms in late summer and lasts through early fall, adding a fantastic flash of yellow to the flower garden. Asters. […]