Marie's Gardening Blog September 2007 Archive

No matter where you live, October can be one of the busiest months in the garden. Whether you're gearing up for a second season or putting your garden to ... Read More

There’s nothing quite like an amaryllis; odd looking, yet appealing. Amaryllis are gorgeous for a welcome span in the winter and then pretty dull for the rest of the ... Read More

Although September signals the approach of the end of gardening season for many gardeners, we can take some consolation in the beauty fall provides. You can literally walk ... Read More

Cooking greens have fallen out of favor in modern kitchens, like most foods that require some time and skill to prepare. But it’s worth the effort to learn how ... Read More

While gardeners in zones 8 and above can grow dahlias, cannas, caladiums and their tender cousins year round, northern gardeners will need to dig and store these plants to overwinter ... Read More

As gardeners, we don't show much respect for plants that grow naturally in our areas. We like a challenge. We've even coined a word for plants that grow ... Read More

Take a break from fall garden cleanup and have some fun bringing a bit of the garden indoors. Here are some craft ideas to brighten your table, door, wall - ... Read More

As gardens start to fade in the fall, you become all the more aware of the importance of having structure in the garden. The term ‘Garden Bones’ can be ... Read More

What would the harvest season be without winter squash? Yet how many home gardeners still grow them? Sure they look beautiful in their fall colors, on display in the produce ... Read More

Fall is a great time to test and amend your soil. It’s a good idea to test your soil pH every couple of years, more often if you are ... Read More

When I was about 10, I ordered 3 bonsai trees through the mail. I got 3 bare root evergreen seedlings that may very well have been dead before I ... Read More

With new plant varieties introduced every year and seeds and seedlings relatively inexpensive, why do so many gardeners continue to save seed? It must be because they have plants they ... Read More

Whether you live in a frosty zone where roses need a layer of winter protection or in an area where roses are gearing up to start blooming again, your roses ... Read More

Most of us are too busy working in our gardens during the summer to think about taking many pictures. It has to be a special surprise for us to ... Read More

Not many Mediterranean herbs enjoy the crispness of fall, but rosemary comes back to life as the temperature drops. Rosemary is as beautiful to look at as it is ... Read More

Fall color doesn’t only come from trees. Many shrubs and vining plants also put on quite a show. Shrubs and vines have the added attraction of being compact ... Read More

Take advantage of the cooler weather and do some of that yard work you've been putting off all summer. David Beaulieu offers Tips for Fall Lawn Care & Winterizing ... Read More

There was a time when benches in the garden were just for show. Who had time to sit? I don’t know if we’ve gotten more efficient, more social ... Read More

A change of seasons always puts us in the cleaning and organizing mode. Leaves need raking, mowers need cleaning, pots need to be emptied and put away, bags of ... Read More

There aren't many vegetables that need to be planted in the fall, but garlic is far from usual to begin with. Being a bulb, garlic likes a chilling period ... Read More

Fall is a visually stunning season and considering the bleakness of winter that follows, there's every reason to make the most of fall color. About's Landscaping Guide, David Beaulieu, ... Read More

What makes one garden statue look like it belongs there and another look completely out of place? According to professional garden designers, most of us tend to purchase garden ... Read More

September gardening can mean cool, crisp nights or hot, hazy, Indian summer days. Either way, there’s no time to rest. Short season gardens need to be put to ... Read More