Bare Root Season Begins Now
UNITED STATES—Wintry weather, although unpleasant at times, has certain advantages. Most importantly, it provides rain here, and snow in the mountains for water reserves....
Winter Flowers May Be Scarce
Evergreen foliage and berries are now popular for home decor for a primary reason. Not many winter flowers are blooming and available for cutting...
Evergreen Foliage For Christmas Decor
UNITED STATES—Berries such as firethorn might be the most colorful features of some home gardens now. Flowers can be scarce for late autumn and...
Frost Is Not An Enemy
Rain was one clue. Cooler weather is another. It is now so late into autumn that it will be winter soon. Every regional climate...
Berries For Autumn And Winter
UNITED STATES—Cool season annuals are less diverse than warm season annuals for one simple reason. Flowers prefer to bloom while their favorite pollinators are...
Bark Up The Right Tree
UNITED STATES—Autumn foliar color does not seem to last long enough. As it dissipates, though, it reveals silhouettes of bare deciduous trees. Some are...
Trees May Benefit From Winterization
UNITED STATES—Arboriculture becomes more of a concern at this time of year. Although winter is a month away, the weather is becoming increasingly stormy....
What Is Happening To Music, Blu-Ray With Retail Establishments
HOLLYWOOD—I'm not sure what is unfolding in Hollywood to the point where it is impacting retail, but I don't like it one single bit....
Rain Will Increase Until Late Winter
Defoliation is the colorful beginning. It indicates that the weather is getting progressively cooler. It then gets messy with the first rain. This is...
Gutters Innately Accumulate Falling Leaves
Autumn foliar color gets messy. It is spectacular while suspended in deciduous trees and even on the ground. The problem is that it mixes...