Tips For North September Gardens: Planting, Fertilizing and More
Autumn in the North comes much earlier than in other regions of the country. September ushers in our fall planting season, the time to put in lawns, trees and shrubs,
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Tips For The Busy and Important Southwest Garden September
September is a busy and important month in our gardens. Complete lawn programs, especially seeding, by mid-month to allow for 6 weeks of growing weather before frost. Light Top Dressing
Mid-South Garden Time To Plant And Daydream September
The latter part of September is a good time to plant seeds. Cool nights and warm, humid days allow quick germination. Hardy Seeds Seeds to be sown now, either with
Tips For East Central September Garden: Azaleas, Houseplants and More
Sow seeds of hardy annuals such as Shirley poppies, cornflower and larkspur so they can come up before winter arrives. The seedlings will live throughout the winter for an earlier
Tips For Northern Plains September Garden: Lawns, Asters and More
This is the time of the year when your lawn demands special attention. Cool-Season Grasses During the hot months of July and August, our cool-season grasses were semi-dormant. As the
Tips And What To Do In The Heartland Garden September
Divide peonies if roots are too crowded for good bloom. Plant in a sunny, well-drained location. Choose early, midseason, and late-blooming varieties when buying new plants. Set out balled nursery
Growing Tips For June Northern Gardeners
June is a busy month in the flower and vegetable garden. It’s time to sow late cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and celery to provide plants that may be set out
What Are Some Old Vegetables For Flavor
“What’s a shall it?” a lady asked me at question time following a talk at a garden club. Or so it sounded, but when she added that it is often
Unusual Herbs For The Garden
Many of the plants in our kitchen or herb gardens are as familiar as the palm of a hand, or as comfortable as an old shoe — thyme and marjoram,
The Friendliest Bug
An insect with all virtues and no vices is the ladybug, that diminutive beetle whose back is a brilliant orange with black spots. That is, to say, she has no