Lawn Care and Falling Leaves
I’m not a big fan of overseeding the lawn with annual ryegrass. This is partly due to my not …
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Bringing Houseplants Indoors
Any houseplants that have spent the summer months outdoors should be acclimated to less sunlight and prepared to be …
Transition to a Fall Garden
My cucumber vines, squash plants and string beans have all finished producing for the year. The squash and the …
Color on the Porch and Fall Maintenance
I’m discovering how helpful it can be to have a few containers around the house to add some color …
Topping Off Lawn with Compost
My lawn is looking really good this year. I have one spot on the skinny side of the driveway …
Front Porch Color, Trees and Shrubs
I’m discovering how helpful it can be to have a few containers around the house to add some color …
Part 2: Planting a Seed Mat
This is part two in the series about making and planting a seed mat that makes spacing even the …
Part 1: Making a Seed Mat for Easier Planting
It’s time to get those cool season vegetable seeds in the ground. Some of the seeds are quite small …
Summer Growth Grass Care
Warm season grasses, with the rain and the heat, should be growing fast and producing lots of foliage to …
Thunderstorms and Strong Winds
It’s worth mentioning that with the heat comes severe thunderstorms. This means strong winds that can break off dead …
Get Planting Fall Vegetables
Even with the heat of the summer, August is a good time to consider planting many of the fall …
American Century Plant in Bloom
I was leaving Beaufort after a meeting when I saw this giant flower stalk. I had noticed the huge …