It’s that time of year when we make the yard and garden ready for winter and I thought I’d pass along a series of fall clean up tips that you might be able to use. First of all, some general overall tips. This is the time to clean up your garden tools before winter storage. [...]
Read More...When I looked at the calendar this week, I saw that today was designated “National Mole Day”. Did the folks who make the calendar just want to irritate me or is there actually such a “day? Regardless, I had to comment on one of my “favorite” creatures. This year has been especially irritating, as the [...]
Read More...October is Vegetarian Appreciation Month and I thought I’d give it a mention since many avid gardeners, organic and otherwise, are vegetarians. And many, like me, are not, but that’s beside the point. I do endorse the benefits of a vegetarian diet and since my family started gardening and eating more vegetables, we eat healthier [...]
Read More...Fall season is officially here and Chrysanthemums seem to be the fall flower of choice. Mums are a nice way to add some color to your outdoor landscaping or brighten up the inside your home. You can find them at all the local centers that sell flowers.When buying Mums, choose a plant with plenty of [...]
Read More...Our tomatoes are just about finished producing for the season so it is time to save some seeds for next year’s planting. Here is a good method for saving tomato seeds. To begin, you need one or two completely ripened tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. Put these seeds in [...]
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