Cleaning up flower beds can be done all season, but it’s a good idea to do a final cleanup in the fall. Some perennial plants look great during the winter, for example rudbeckia seed heads are decorative when topped with snow or ice. If the plants look OK, you can leave them intact. Other [Continue]
This Wednesday was the first day of Fall. If you’re anything like me, you’re super excited for cool weather, sweaters, autumn leaves and campfires. To celebrate the season, we have found a list of specific jobs to do during the fall. 1. Plant bulbs This is the time to plant spring-blooming bulbs like tulips, [Continue]
The month of June is halfway gone already and it seems like it just started! Here’s your June to-do list to help you makeup for list time! Fruit & Vegetable Gardens Plant your fruit and vegetables that love warm weather (ie. corn, peppers, zucchini and squash, and basil). By planting your bush beans, summer [Continue]
As June arrives, so does the warmer weather! This usually marks the end of the planting season, but it also marks the beginning of some pretty great clearance sales! Be sure to check out your local gardening stores. If you purchase new plants, be sure to add organic matter to your soil so they have [Continue]
For your Vegetable and Fruit Garden: Cover the garden beds that will be used for vegetables with black plastic to kill weeds and warm the soil for the weeks leading up to the time of planting. This method is also needed when you are also using the no-till method. Sow more rows of lettuce, carrots [Continue]
