My garden hasn’t had a frost yet, but it certainly is coming in the next two weeks. This is when I begin looking around to see what might keep blooming, despite a few nights of light frost. Any plants that can keep showing a flower into November are well worth having in duplicates. Of the three plants that keep blooming well into November in my Zone 6a garden, the most … [Read more...] about ‘The Fairy’ rose keeps on blooming
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Why you should fertilize your lawn this fall
Have you noticed red tree leaves everywhere? This is definitely the turn of the season, and autumn is upon us. Let’s hope there will be an extended period of frost-free weeks for gardeners lasting well into November, because there’s some serious catching up to do! Sometimes, I don't get around to feeding my lawn in spring or summer. There are several reasons for this, but my … [Read more...] about Why you should fertilize your lawn this fall
