5 Keys for Turning Falling Leaves into Nutrient-Rich Compost

by ryw | Sep 7, 2018 | Fall Season, HowTo, Seasonal

The colors are not as vibrant this fall. It takes very cold nights followed by warm sunny days for the best colors.  A combination of drought and heat has kept this year pale. However, no matter our perception of their color intensity, they turn lovely colors, and...

Preparing Your Deck for Winter

by ryw | Sep 6, 2018 | Fall Season, HowTo, Seasonal

  Image courtesy of California Redwood Association As fall has begun, thoughts turn to seasonal tasks that every homeowner should take on before the weather turns colder and/or snowy. Now is the perfect time to think about deck maintenance and how to prepare your...

5 Tricks to Know about Planting Bulbs

by Ruth S. Foster | Oct 16, 2013 | Fall Season, HowTo, Seasonal

The season changes, but don’t mope and brood.  Instead do something that cheers the heart now … and again next spring.  Plant bulbs. Come April, one can never have too many bulbs.1. BULBS CAN BE PLANTED until the ground freezes.  Daffodils should be planted...

3 Reasons to Love Autumn

by Ruth S. Foster | Oct 9, 2013 | Fall Season, HowTo, Seasonal

1. The leaves change color. Fall is here. It is a season to savor. To watch the falling leaves as they slowly flutter to the ground. To enjoy the art show which changes day by day, outside our very window.The reds are the most visible. They begin with the red swamp...

Fall Colors

by Ruth S. Foster | Jan 1, 2001 | Fall Season, HowTo, Seasonal

Autumn is the third season in the garden. The sequence of unfolding foliage colors lasts for two full months from late September to Thanksgiving for those who will look about them. Although bright red maples and glowing orange sugar maples are what’s referred to...