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My Love/Hate Relationship with the Fall Leaves

When fall first arrives, it brings great delight. The leaves change colors and descend, brightening up the yard and driveway with colors from nature, as though an artist’s brush has painted the landscape. People travel from all over to the hot fall spots (we called these tourists “leaf peepers,” when I lived in New England. (By the way, I am adamant that New England has the absolutely best display of fall leaf color. It is the combination of warm fall days and crisp cool nights that does it.) Back in my single days in Connecticut, I really looked forward to … Continue reading →

Clean Up Your Garden Now in the Fall

As the fall sets in, the last thing you probably want to do is to clean out your summer garden. There is a good reason to pay it some attention, though. Cleaning out the garden now will save you a lot of headache when it comes to next spring, plus you can take the opportunity to do some fall planting. Why should you clean up your garden? Those pests and diseases that you may have been fighting all summer are still around even in the fall. They can easily survive the winter and come back with a vengeance once the … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: September 2008

Here are all of the Baby Blog articles that were posted last month. September 1st Baby Blog Month in Review: August 2008 Isn’t it crazy the way babies grow so quickly? It seems that you just get used to one stage and boom they are already into another. Tonight, were busy getting the household all set for my eldest child’s first day of second grade. My two younger ones are excited and want to start school, too. It will be a busy month. September 2nd Babies Are Built to Say “Mama” and “Dada” First! Do you remember your baby’s first … Continue reading →

Fall Planting “How To” on You Tube

If you are getting ready for your fall planting, you might want to check out You Tube. There are some great videos on there that can give you some how to help that is easy to see and understand. From choosing what to plant to how to prune and start your own plants, You Tube is a great resource. Here are some of my favorite fall planting “how to” videos. Horticultural Tip/Fall Planting If you need some tips about planting shrubs, this is a really useful video. It talks about everything from drainage to avoiding backfill soil on top of … Continue reading →

Bad Year for Growing Tomatoes

If you live in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, you may already know that an outbreak of fungus is threatening this year’s tomato crop. The fungus spores are always present in the soil and outbreaks generally happen in August and September, but because of the June weather which was wet and cool, this year’s outbreak is “explosive”. A similar strain of the fungus caused the Great Irish potato fungus in the mid 19th century and the fungus has probably been spread through garden stores to private gardens and commercial farms. This year’s blight is believed to … Continue reading →

How to Garden in a Bad Economy 2

If you are gardening the same old way you always have, you might want to think about this a bit. New strategies, techniques and planning may work better in our current economic reality. I’ve already shared with you some ideas for gardening in a bad economy. If you missed that post, click here: How to Garden in a Bad Economy. Now, let’s talk a little more about this. One of the trends that seems to be changing in gardening in the response to the economy is the planting of more perennials. Better Homes & Gardens mentioned this summer that there … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 29th Through October 5th

Have you started thinking about preparing for winter? Cool morning and evening temperatures have prompted me to put extra blankets on the bed, but I still haven’t turned on the heat! How was your week? September 29th Home Week in Review: September 15th Through September 28th Here is the Home Blog two weeks in review for September 15th through September 28th. September 30th Fall Planting “How To” on You Tube If you are getting ready for your fall planting, you might want to check out You Tube. There are some great videos on there that can give you some how … Continue reading →

Home Month in Review: September 2008

Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted last month. September 1st Home Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st As we all watch the raging path of the hurricane, we are praying for the safety of those affected. It seems like there have been so much weather phenomena making an impact recently. And, now one authority is predicting that this winter will see extreme cold. If you missed that post this week or … Continue reading →