Tag: autumn
Fall For Colors Of Fall
UNITED STATES—Mild winter weather on the West Coast limits the choices for autumn color. So many of the trees, shrubs, vines and perennials that...
Falling Leaves Get Into Everything
UNITED STATES—Even if they had been clean since they were emptied out last winter, gutters (eaves-troughs) near deciduous trees will eventually need to be...
The Right Bulbs Save Energy
UNITED STATES—After working so hard to bloom so impressively in spring or summer, bulbs redirect their efforts into saving up their energy for winter...
Winter Dormancy Begins In Autumn
UNITED STATES—Autumn is for planting . . . but not much else. While it is important to get certain new plants into the garden...
Leaves Are Starting To Fall
UNITED STATES—Autumn color is different every year. Sometimes, early and sudden cool weather after a mild summer promotes good foliar color that lingers longer...
It Will Soon Be Time For Cool Season Vegetables
UNITED STATES—From the time they get planted in early spring, tomato plants are expected to perform a bit better than they did earlier in...
October Brings Cool Season Annuals
UNITED STATES—As the name implies, 'annuals' need to be replaced 'annually'. What is worse is that they do not even function for an entire...
Pumpkins Exemplify Ripening Winter Squash
Zucchini is probably the most reliable of warm season vegetable through summer, even when tomatoes are having a bad year. A single zucchini plant...
Autumn Simply Will Not Wait
UNITED STATES—Ready or not, it will be autumn in just a few days. Formal hedges can be shorn one last time if they need...
Cool Season Vegetables Are Coming
UNITED STATES—What happened with the tomatoes?! In past years, they were inhibited by mild summer weather. This year, they had plenty of warmth, but...