by Heather | Nov 7, 2008 | gardening
It’s still a great time to buy spring bulbs. Though the place I usually buy mine has already run out, if you poke around, you might find great deals on bulbs, both online or in a store near you. Spring-blooming bulbs can be planted well into early winter if...
by Heather | Nov 3, 2008 | gardening
November is here and fall is racing toward winter with every-increasing speed. My few tiny trees are hanging onto their leaves, but the neighborhood is awash in red and golds as the last of the leaves are changing color. If your yard is looking a little humdrum, this...
by Heather | Oct 31, 2008 | gardening
Summer flowers are spent, most fall blooms are fading, but winter color is still ahead. If you like to enjoy a burst of spring daffodils on your counter or end table long before crocuses pop through the ground, now is the time to start planning. You will be able to...
by Heather | Oct 27, 2008 | gardening
My annuals have turned brown–I believe I mentioned once before that I like to eek every last bloom from them before pulling them out for the season–and my perennials have mostly followed in their wake. Now it’s time to collect seeds for next season....
by Heather | Oct 24, 2008 | Blog, gardening
I know most people have deer problems in the summer, but around here, winter is the worst time of year. When the snow begins to pile up in the mountains, the deer begin migrating back into town for winter forage, and they stick around until the fawns are born in the...
by Heather | Oct 20, 2008 | gardening
After a real cold snap last week, we’ve been enjoying balmy fall days, and mild nights–well within tolerance for my chickens, who still don’t have plex to cover their coop window. This is the perfect time of year to get those fall chores done, from...
