Greetings,We got our first touch of frost overnight last night. We still had a bunch of tomatoes on the plants, so Joe was able to get those picked last evening. We had a busy day. As I was cleaning up the kitchen for the night, I looked out to a lig...
Greetings,Last days of September already! Hard to believe, especially since it's stayed so warm here. We did have a couple days with some rain this week, some leaves turning & starting to fall...so, we had a hint of Fall. It has, however, returne...
Greetings,As for weather our way this past week, we had 2 cloudy days and even a little rain. We have had such a long stretch of sunny, dry, warm days, it was actually odd to see a grey sky for a day or two! We are back to sunny and summery temps aga...
Greetings,I kind of chuckled this morning in the car listening to the radio. The announcer was giving the weather and said it would be sunny and a high of 82 degrees today. Then, they followed that saying 'and that's what it'll be for the foreseeable...
Greetings,Happy September! Our dry and warm stretch has continued here. Getting to observe the butterflies, bees, and birds enjoying our gardens has continued to be great entertainment while we are sitting on our porch or deck! It never gets old.Ther...
Roots are the portion of a plant that interface with the ground. They perform three primary functions, anchoring the plant, absorbing water/nutrients/minerals, and also act as storage of energy for
One of the most interesting native flowers North America has to offer is commonly known as Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). Typically found in woodland settings, the curious flower structure resembles something
Hackberry is a deciduous hardwood tree native to North America. Scientifically known as Celtis occidentalis, it will grow 50-80’ tall in full sun and well draining soil. Providing year round
The Wheel Bug is a species of Assassin Bug found in North America with a painful bite. Scientifically known as Arilus cristatus, they have a semicircle spiny ridge behind their
When starting your Native Plant journey into gardening there is much to learn. So much so that it can be confusing with the different terminology of the plants like natives,
The Red Oak Tree is a deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Quercus Rubra, a growth rate of 1-2’ per year, it can reach heights
Just because Winter is upon us doesn’t mean we can just rest by a cozy fire sipping coco. No, Winter is the perfect time to perform routine gardening tasks to
With the arrival of Fall also comes some new chores. A typical Fall garden clean up will often include various tasks such as breaking down the vegetable garden, cutting back
Like most families with children, we often are on the go and will rely on snacks to tide the kids over until dinner. But most snacky foods are just over-processed
When constructing a new compost pile we as gardeners can be very anxious for it’s temperature to rise and for the pile to get hot. And, if you are new
