October Gardening In The Heartland
Here are the things you need to do gardening in October: Plant tulips before frost sets in. Select early to late blooming varieties for a long span of bloom. Buy
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Do You Know The Difference Between Squash vs Pumpkins?
No vegetable excels the squash in its variety of form and color. Among commonly grown forms, they range in size from the little Butternut, Table Queen, and Buttercup to the
October Tips For Northern Gardeners: Soil, Planting and Moving
And so it is autumn; the fruitful soil has yielded another harvest, and barns are full. Fields have a clean-swept took-over hill, and dale nature indulges in one last magnificent
When Should You Plant Blueberries?
Today, more home gardeners find pleasure in growing blueberries in their gardens. Once given the acid soil they need, blueberries are not difficult to grow and offer many rewards in
September Pointers: Midwest Plant And Garden To Do’s
Years ago an authority recommended that peonies be planted at 9:00 A.m. on September 15. Although the timing need not be that exact, the sooner this job can be completed
September Pointers: Northern Plant And Garden To Do’s
Frost can be expected at almost any time now in the northernmost part of our area. This means, among other things, that preparations should be made to bring house plants
September Pointers: Southern Plant And Garden To Do’s
For several years I have made it a point to do all the traveling possible during the hemerocallis or day-lily season. In addition to enjoying the enchanting blooms, these trips
Garden Cleanup Now Pays Off in Healthier Plants Next Year
Another growing season is about to end in the more northerly parts of our country, and frosts can soon be expected in New England, upstate New York, and the Great
September Pointers: West Coast Plant And Garden To Do’s
Colorful bulb displays will appear at garden centers by the middle of the month. Even though you may not be planting for a few more weeks it’s a good idea
How To Start And Establish a Strawberry Bed
Red ripe strawberries, mouthwatering and packed with flavor, firm and without blemish—how long since you have had really good berries? Perhaps you are fortunate and are treated to the surplus