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
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
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
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
With cooler weather this month, the garden takes on a lively look. Annuals are blooming hysterically, lawns are a glistening green, and chrysanthemums, the flower of the season, have burst
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
The September garden, it is true, cannot match the great burst of bloom that comes with the spring, from the first crocus, scillas, and chionodoxa, on through the narcissus and
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,
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
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
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