Ever Wonder What Poison Sumac Looks Like?
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) and non-poisonous kinds such as Rhus glabra are distinct plants, despite sharing "sumac" in their common names. Unfortunately, the latter is often lumped together with the ... Read More
Moon Gardens
Monday October 29, 2012
I like my night skies during Halloween season to be lit by an orange harvest moon and animated by darting bats. But gardeners can put spring and summer moons to ... Read More
Hurricane Safety Tips: Little Things to Prevent Big Bills
Saturday October 27, 2012
Storms can bring costly damage to yards and homes. Here's a checklist of 10 hurricane safety tips for the yard. The hurricane safety tips in this checklist run the gamut ... Read More
What Plants Are Best for Fall Color?
Saturday October 27, 2012
"Fall color" -- when you hear those words, the image immediately evoked is probably that of some gorgeous fall foliage tree, especially a maple. But maples are large trees, a ... Read More
Pumpkins: Cucurbits to Cook or Carve
Thursday October 25, 2012
Pumpkins, along with squashes and ornamental gourds, belong to the genus Cucurbita (sometimes called "the cucurbits" in English). Interestingly, although Cucurbita is a Latin (the language of the Romans) ... Read More
Fall Landscaping
Tuesday October 23, 2012
What do you see as you look out over the fall landscape? I see plants that I've put a whole lot of work into over the last few months. As ... Read More
The Scarecrows of Bedford Falls
Sunday October 21, 2012
Aficionados of the movie, It's a Wonderful Life will immediately recognize the name, "Bedford Falls." That was the hometown of the hero of the movie, George Bailey. But is there ... Read More
Funny Halloween Pictures
Friday October 19, 2012
When you decorate outside for holidays such as Halloween, do you select a theme based on your own tastes or on your kids' (or some of both)? As I drive ... Read More
Leaf Raking vs Leaf Blowing: Which Is Better?
Wednesday October 17, 2012
A "procrastinator" is literally a person who puts something off till tomorrow, the heart of the term being cras, which is Latin for "tomorrow." I normally take a tolerant stance ... Read More
When to Rake Leaves
Monday October 15, 2012
It's not pure laziness that tempts me to hold off on the chore of raking leaves. No, on purely aesthetic grounds, I feel there's good reason to leave the leaves ... Read More
Pumpkin Faces
Saturday October 13, 2012
Do you enjoy fall festivals? I do. I value fall festivals for the color and creativity they display. The Ohio Gourd Show is one of my favorites. Few events I've ... Read More
Free Pumpkin Patterns
Thursday October 11, 2012
Do you remember the first pumpkin you carved into a jack-o-lantern as a child? I do. I remember the anticipation, the extreme care that went into carving my pumpkin.
Fall-Blooming Perennials
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Why is it that I find fall such a special time to be in the garden? Four answers come to mind immediately, at least for this New England gardener:
The ... Read More
Leaf Blower Reviews
Sunday October 7, 2012
A leaf-peeping trip may be in your near future, as you attempt, like me, to drain every last ounce of satisfaction from the fall foliage season while it lasts. But ... Read More
Fired Up About Torch Lily
Friday October 5, 2012
It had been a while since I had grown torch lily. Why did I wait so long to grow it again? No particular reason. It certainly wasn't that Kniphofia uvaria ... Read More
Fall Foliage Pictures
Thursday October 4, 2012
My fall foliage pictures are, among other things, a tribute to the region in which I live: New England (U.S.). Considering that New England's glory season doesn't last long, it's ... Read More
Scary Halloween Pictures
Wednesday October 3, 2012
There's no other season for decorating outdoors quite like the Halloween season. Why? Well, the variety of decorating material that you have at your disposal has a lot to do ... Read More
Set the Landscape Ablaze With Autumn Blaze Maples
Tuesday October 2, 2012
When you hear the words "fall color," perhaps you immediately think of a classic fall foliage tree -- one of the giants that grow wild in many parts of North ... Read More
Halloween Decorations
Monday October 1, 2012
It's October now, and the witches and warlocks will be traipsing about before you know it. It's not too early to put those Halloween decorations out in the yard! ... Read More
What Plants Shine Brightest in Your October Landscape?
Monday October 1, 2012
What plants shine most brightly in your October yard? In cold climates, flowers take a backseat to foliage this month. In my own yard, October brings a nice mix of ... Read More