Gardening
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10 fall garden tasks to help you prepare for winter
Sep 18, 2024 12:18 am - As the growing season winds down, it’s time to think about cleaning up your garden before winter weather arrives. But there’s more to it than stripping away this year’s plants and removing leaves and branches.
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Home and garden calendar, Sept. 22-28Sep 17, 2024 11:50 pm - Flower shows, house walks, garden talks and more.
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How to choose flowers resistant to animal nibblesSep 17, 2024 9:35 pm - Many gardeners have issues with deer and rabbits browsing their gardens. To prevent this, choose flowers that don’t attract these animals.
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Your lawn is looking for some attention this fallSep 10, 2024 8:09 pm - It’s nearly fall and it’s time to throw some attention to your lawn. Think fertilizer, aeration, seeding for a healthy lawn come spring.
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Home and garden calendar, Sept. 8-14Sep 04, 2024 12:15 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Powdery mildew may not need treatmentSep 03, 2024 11:03 pm - Summer is winding down, but there’s still plenty to do in your vegetable garden and flower beds.
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Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone’s misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Aug 28, 2024 12:35 am - Don’t be like Alicia Silverstone. Don’t get caught mixing up a poisonous lookalike when deciding to try nature’s bounty.
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Got pruning remorse? How to fill in those bare spaces
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Check for weed trees invading your shrubberyAug 27, 2024 1:09 am - Weeding your garden is a great way to relieve stress after a workday. When you do, be sure to look inside any shrub plantings or hedges to see if there are any weedy trees. Boxelder, mulberry, Siberian elm and buckthorn trees will seed into the centers of shrubs and start growing.
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 5Aug 20, 2024 10:10 pm - Heirloom vegetables, mushroom foraging, seed swapping and more.