Quirky Elephant Garlic
Wednesday October 31, 2012
I hope everyone is safe, after Sandy, and that things get back to normal as soon as we can reasonably hope. I'm very happy to say that my area was ... Read More
Storm Safety
Monday October 29, 2012
I'm on the east coast, where everyone is preparing for hurricane/tropical storm Sandy. We're all hoping for the best case scenario, but just in case, gardens were picked clean and ... Read More
Do You Bring Plants in for Winter?
Sunday October 28, 2012
They're predicting the "storm of the century" this week. I know they are wrong more often than right, but it is certainly last call for any plants I want to ... Read More
And the Herb Garden Goes On...
Saturday October 27, 2012
There's not much left in my vegetable garden. The kale, chard and lettuce are doing well. There are a few carrots and parsnips, but not much else. I'm always so ... Read More
Stink Bug Lives Up to Its Name
Friday October 26, 2012
I haven't been getting as many questions about the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) this year, at least not as many as last year. Maybe we all know what to ... Read More
So Many Pots, So Little Time...!
Wednesday October 24, 2012
You can usually spot the avid gardener by the collection of plants, still in their nursery pots, sitting at the edge of the driveway. Somehow spring turns into fall, ... Read More
Raking Up Free Mulch
Monday October 22, 2012
There was a time when I was a good dobie and I raked and bagged all the leaves on my lawn. Silly me. All those wonderful fallen leaves will eventually ... Read More
Storing Tender Bulbs for Winter
Sunday October 21, 2012
Temperatures have been teasing many areas with the possibility of frost, so it's time to start thinking about storing your tender bulbs for winter. Gardeners in USDA zones 8 and ... Read More
Choosing a Pumpkin to Carve or for Pi(e).
Saturday October 20, 2012
It seems a pity that pumpkins are only available for a couple of months each year and even sadder that we buy them to cut them up and display them ... Read More
Foodie Friday - Savory Pumpkin
Friday October 19, 2012
I've always liked growing small pumpkins, like my 'Sugar Baby' here.. They store well and how many giant carving pumpkins do you really need? I let the vines crawl over ... Read More
Winter Rose Care
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Most roses need some extra TLC to make it through the vagaries of winter. Cold, harsh winds, ground that freezes and thaws... and freezes and thaws and freak heat wave, ... Read More
Time to Wake Up Your Amaryllis
Monday October 15, 2012
Amaryllis are quirky plants. They have huge trumpet-shaped flowers, circling the stem at the same height. They stay in bloom for weeks and then only a cluster of strappy leaves ... Read More
What Plant Did You Kill this Year?
Sunday October 14, 2012
I was pretty good this year. I watered, when I absolutely needed too. I went on pest patrol. I tried to stay on top of things. I'm happy to report ... Read More
Rosemary is Blooming
Saturday October 13, 2012
My rosemary must be happy it's fall because it's blooming. I didn't prune it much this summer and it's showing off. I can tell is really likes the chill in ... Read More
Food Friday - Vegetable Soup
Friday October 12, 2012
There's a definite feel of fall in the air and that means it's time to take out the soup pot. Grab whatever is left in the garden and start simmering. ... Read More
Winning Photos of Garden Ornament Challenge
Wednesday October 10, 2012
I love this photo challenge. I get to see a little slice of your gardens and I'm so appreciative that you shared them with us. I thought this year's ... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada
Monday October 8, 2012
I always like to celebrate the Canadian Thanksgiving vicariously with our forum moderator Scotty. Why not. More food for me. I know Scotty is a connoisseur of fine onions, so ... Read More
When to Feed Spring Bulbs
Sunday October 7, 2012
They may not look like they need it, but feeding spring flowering bulbs when they are first planted is a good way to start them off right. They need ... Read More
Fall Garden Clean-Up
Saturday October 6, 2012
I even love cleaning up the leaves and fading annuals and tidying the perennials. The more I can get done in the fall, the faster things get moving ... Read More
Foodie Friday - Comfort Leeks
Friday October 5, 2012
Leeks are one of those wonderful old vegetables that folks either, love, hate or simply don't know what to do with. They have the convenient ability to be able to ... Read More
Keeping Geraniums Over Winter
Wednesday October 3, 2012
For some reason, we really love to save our geranium plants from year to year. Even though there is very little chance they won't be available pretty inexpensively next spring, ... Read More
October in the Garden A Regional Gardening Almanac
Monday October 1, 2012
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