David's Landscaping Blog October 2007 Archive

Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations
Happy Halloween! While you're taking down your Halloween decorations after the holiday, it's a good time to start thinking about outdoor Thanksgiving decorations (U.S.). About's Interior Decorating site provides step-by-step ... Read More

Wednesday October 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Bobbing for Apples
Will your kids be bobbing for apples this Halloween? Steve Jones, the Plant Man, shares some thoughts on the role of harvested fruits and vegetables in Halloween celebrations, including a ... Read More

Tuesday October 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Free Jack-O'-Lantern Patterns
Tired of carving up your Halloween jack-o'-lanterns the same old way, year after year? Use these free jack-o'-lantern patterns to carve novel Halloween jack-o'-lanterns this year. Or try something totally ... Read More

Monday October 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Getting Winter Pastures Ready for the Cold Weather
Landscaping with horses can bring many joys. Alas, it also entails many chores, too. In the North, this time of year, it's time to think about preparing your winter pasture. ... Read More

Sunday October 28, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Funny Halloween Pictures
Need some inspiration for your outdoor decorating at Trick or Treat time? Your kids will enjoy these funny Halloween pictures, and you're sure to find a decorating idea that suits ... Read More

Saturday October 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Winterizing Roses
"Winter weather in zones 6 and below can really challenge rose bushes, particularly the hybrid teas. Shrub roses are hardier and can pretty much fend for themselves, but the hybrid ... Read More

Friday October 26, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Sweetgum Trees -- Too Messy for Your Yard?
According to Steve Nix, The Arbor Day Journal has reported that the sweetgum tree was the first choice for planting at the 9/11 Memorial in New York. Yet in his ... Read More

Thursday October 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Quick Halloween Yard Decorations - Ghosts
Halloween is right around the corner, and you haven't had time yet to decorate your yard with anything spooky. Is it too late? No! Ghosts are one ... Read More

Wednesday October 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Black Shrubs
With Halloween approaching, what better time to consider planting so-called "black" plants (really just dark purple plants) ? Indeed, there are those who enjoy Gothic landscaping so much that black ... Read More

Tuesday October 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Fall Foliage in Scandinavia
Call me simple, but I get excited viewing fall foliage, whether it be on vacation, or on the Web. I figure that if I get sufficiently excited by what I ... Read More

Monday October 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Mow Checkerboard Patterns Into Your Grass
David Mellor, groundskeeper at Boston's Fenway Park and author of the book, The Lawn Bible, says his "favorite way to draw attention" to his lawn is to mow a checkerboard ... Read More

Sunday October 21, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Carving Pumpkins
Carving pumpkins is one of the great joys of the harvest season, autumn. Would you like a jack-o-lantern on your porch that will make ghoulish connoisseurs howl with approval come ... Read More

Saturday October 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Perennial Flowers That Bloom in Fall
"The trick to designing your garden with perennial flowers is making sure you have something wonderful in bloom all the time," observes Marie Iannotti, About's Guide to Gardening. That includes ... Read More

Friday October 19, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Tree Identification -- Leave it to the Leaves
Tree identification can be a rewarding experience, whether it takes place out in the woods or right in your own backyard. You can appreciate fall foliage season more fully if ... Read More

Thursday October 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Ideas for Fall Planting: Tree Selection
Are you gathering ideas for fall planting? Autumn is a great time for getting some new trees into the ground. With cooler temperatures on the way, new trees will be ... Read More

Wednesday October 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

The Fall Color Wave
If your yard is graced by fall foliage standouts such as maple trees, autumn can be a terrific season for backyard color. If you're lucky, you have fall color "waves"; ... Read More

Tuesday October 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Fall Foliage Pictures - A Gallery of Pictures of the Washington, DC Area
Through proper tree selection, you can turn your own backyard into a haven for autumn foliage viewing. But perhaps you need some inspiration from Mother Nature, first? To that end, ... Read More

Monday October 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Oriental Bittersweet Vines
For all their autumn splendor, Oriental bittersweet vines eventually become massive and engulf trees, causing them significant harm. That's the bad news in North America (where Oriental bittersweet is considered ... Read More

Sunday October 14, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Free Pumpkin Patterns
It's pumpkin-carving time! Kim Knox Beckius, About.com's Guide to New England, offers these free pumpkin patterns as you get ready to carve your pumpkin this Halloween. Her printable pages make ... Read More

Saturday October 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Regional Gardening Calendar for October
"While gardeners in warm areas will have more to do than their northern counterparts, there are plenty of garden tasks to keep everyone busy in October," says Marie Iannotti, About's ... Read More

Friday October 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Leaf Hog Leaf Blowers
How do you prefer to remove the leaves from your lawn: with rakes or leaf blowers? I guess I'm somewhat old-fashioned in preferring the good ol' rake: it's quiet, enviro-friendly ... Read More

Thursday October 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Winter Ryegrass for Southern Lawns
By overseeding with annual winter ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), homeowners whose lawns are composed of warm-season grasses can enjoy a green carpet during the winter, instead of having to look at ... Read More

Wednesday October 10, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Grass You Don't Have to Mow -- Intro to No-Mow Grass
You remember having to mow the grass in the blazing heat this past summer, right? Well, I don't mean to resurrect unpleasant memories, but, for a moment, hold that image ... Read More

Tuesday October 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Fall Decorating Ideas
Need some new fall decorating ideas? Coral Nafie is About's Guide to Interior Decorating, but she also has some useful fall decorating ideas for spicing up your outdoor design. Indeed, ... Read More

Monday October 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Fall Lawn Care Tips
Before tackling fall lawn care tasks, you need to know whether your lawn grass is a cool season grass or a warm season grass. This article offers tips on the ... Read More

Sunday October 7, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Gothic Landscaping: Black Plants
As I drive around the countryside, I'm seeing lots of Halloween decorations in people's yards now. But those interested in Gothic landscaping can achieve that "Addams Family" look throughout the ... Read More

Saturday October 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Colorful Fall Shrubbery
Recently, you probably flipped another page on the calendar, marking the end of September and the beginning of October. If so, you're a more intrepid traveler of the seasons than ... Read More

Friday October 5, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Best Forests for Viewing Fall Foliage in North America
Through proper tree selection, you can turn your own backyard into a haven for fall foliage viewing. But perhaps you need some inspiration from Mother Nature first? If so, About's ... Read More

Thursday October 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

The Reason Behind Raking Leaves
Soon, many of us will be raking leaves off our fall lawns -- assuming we can find the motivation! Well, here's a reminder as to the reason for this fall ... Read More

Wednesday October 3, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Outdoor Halloween Decorations
Personally, I can't get enough of the fall season. Even as a child, I loved harvest scenes, fall foliage and outdoor Halloween decorations -- and I still do! So I'm ... Read More

Tuesday October 2, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Fall Gardens
Now that autumn's here, it's time to prepare for your fall gardens. To that end, in this resource I offer tips pertaining to fall gardens, including information on watering plants, ... Read More

Monday October 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)