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....
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...
Firewood Literally Grows On Trees
Autumn foliar color is a reminder that, regardless of pleasant weather, it really is autumn. The days are getting shorter. The weather is getting...
Autumn Foliar Color Is Chill
UNITED STATES—Cool season annuals are not the only options for home garden color for autumn. Even in mild climates, deciduous foliage eventually notices increasing...
Bulbs For Spring Start Now
UNITED STATES—Summer bulbs, such as canna, calla and dahlia, can wait until spring. They do not enjoy winter chill during their dormancy like spring...
Botanical Nomenclature Should Simplify Horticulture
UNITED STATES—The language of gardening can sometimes seem confusing. That is because so much of it is Latin. Some of it is Latinized Greek,...
Division Can Equate To Multiplication
UNITED STATES—Propagation produces more plants from minimal and readily available resources. Within home gardens, propagation is practical by seed, cutting, layering or division. Seed...
Successive Planting Increases Vegetable Production
UNITED STATES—Cool season vegetables might seem to be a bit early while the weather is still warm. It is technically autumn, though. If the...
Winter Squash Grew Last Summer
UNITED STATES—Cool season vegetables do not include any winter squash. All squash are warm season vegetables. They all begin their growing season in early...