... of the year’s to-do lists: Seed-catalog season gets going in earnest later in the month, so early Related posts:my november garden chores THE WINDING DOWN is well under way in my cold...february garden chores All based on my Zone 5B Berkshire MA/Hudson Valley NY...my october garden chores FALL IS HEATING UP, at least visually, even as temperatures...

... for me and I was reminded that this is the perfect time of year to get those final garden chores done to insure a successful growing season next year. (Please to ... plants- while in warmer climates they will be available for your winter gardening use. Third, we can do cleaning and maintenance on our garden tools. When the weather outside is frightful, spend some time indoors cleaning, sharpening, ...

... do this kind of container gardening Copyright Doug Green 2009. A Simple Garden Bench Display Related posts:Garden Bench and Flower I forget where I saw this combination (a public garden...List of Perennial Flowers When it comes to making a list of perennial...March Garden Chores It would appear that March came in like a... Related posts brought to you by Yet ...

Thanksgiving is a good marker for many garden chores.  It is still too early for any pruning, especially for roses, which have not yet gone dormant.  You may also want to clean up your perennial beds.  I personally like to wait until spring.  The stems and dried seed heads can be quite attractive covered in snow.  There is a ...

... family gatherings and thinking about how to cook the perfect turkey, not considering the garden. However, once Thanksgiving is over and December (plus even cooler weather) is arriving, make plans to complete the following December gardening chores… Think about winter plant protection and maybe protective ... damage to the tree’s shape. For winter garden fun – make an awesome ice ...

I am a big believer in teaching children to do chores from a young age. It teaches them responsibility, life skills they will need, how to contribute as a member of the ... like he is helping and that adds to that "big boy" feeling he loves. Weed Garden. If you don't try to cultivate anything exotic, you can get your kids to pull up weeds in the flower beds or around the trees and/or ...

I finally cleaned my house and my garden, and did "two months worth" of some cloth ironing, too ;-) and guess what else? I find some time to play with my ... I find time to play and make art with a full time job? once in a while (okay more than that) i ignore a little bit my house chores (and other "musts" or obligations) and yes, honestly, i go back to them when the piles are too ...

... God is good and I'm back up if not slow at my chores. I thought you'd like to see what is going on in the garden as the cooler weather creeps in. Garden #1 - pre-treatment for some critter that were eating up my tomatoes on the right. Happy bug- ... efforts. Bunching onions coming along nicely for the spring. Garden #2 is more sandy, so I thought I'd try my lettuce & ...

... .  Before warmer weather arrives, a few well-timed chores should be done now.  It will pay off later when you are ready for a fresh beginning ... control insects.  Periodically walk around your garden looking for pests or diseases; best to spot them early.   ... soil or move the plant(s) to another location.  If you keep a garden log or journal, be sure to update it.     ...

... with extraordinary sights. Crows heading back to their trees in the woods, squawking and calling to one another. A few dry leaves hanging on stubbornly to a bare branch. Gray skies, fading into darkness. The garden, rich brown soil with beautiful vegetables springing forth. I love this part of the day...and now, candles lit, plates on the table for the pizza Emery will bring home for us to enjoy ...

... can just dump it into the hole after the tree is planted! Have you made "tee-pee's" to cover your smaller shrubs, protecting them from snow loads? Be sure they are out in the garden, doing their job! You can also wrap the plants, or shrubs in burlap. Plant your pre-cooled bulbs in pots for some wonderful indoor color. Put them first in a cool and dark spot to begin growing roots. ...

... are links to a few videos I filmed with MonkeySee.com last year. Enjoy! How to Winterize Your Vegetable Garden Save Seeds Before Winter Winterize a Vegetable Garden - Last Harvest Sow a Cover Crop and Mulch Before Winter Create a New Garden Bed Without Digging How to Clean & Preserve Garden Tools Winterize a Vegetable Garden - Shutting ...

... time change, since it's usually dark by the time I get home from work. This means that any outdoor chores, gardening work, or frolicking with the dogs is done in near pitch black, or lit from sharp, glaring porch lights. ... string of small LED lights (these are the warm white ones - I don't like the cool blue lights). How do you light your yard or garden after the clocks fall back?

Things I am behind on: Picking up poopidoo in the patio garden beds (I only have one dog, I have a poop grabber thing, it's above 0 degrees F--I have no excuse for letting this task go except that I always say I'm going to do it daily and never do so that makes letting this task go a sort of tradition)Google Reader and commenting on blogsTaking out the recycling.The Case for God by Karen ...

... and just wonderful! I also observed the first “pest” in the garden. A small fruit fly buzzing near the tomatoes. It ... . Kailaan seedling. Bright stems of Five Color Silverbeet. With the garden chores completed I had time to look through my knitting patterns. I&# ... this afternoon as well. Paper ornaments and hand-stamped garden markers were easy to make and they enjoyed matching them ...