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It may seem like there is no gardening to do during the holiday season, but in reality there is still plenty to keep enthusiastic gardeners busy even when the weather outside is frightful. Gardening in December means… Pruning for Natural Decorations Pruning berry-laden twigs, lush pine boughs and plump seed stalks can yield beautiful accessories for natural centerpieces, flower arrangements, mantle swags and other decorations for the holiday season. Choose the best trimmings for decorating, or add a unique touch by accessorizing them with holiday bows or metallic paint. Continuing to Compost Your compost pile needs care year-round, and turning...

We all know that roses bloom best in May and take a little bit of a beating in July and August; but did you know they have plenty of blooms left for September and October, maybe even into November. But can you plant roses in the Fall? Many gardeners think it is the best time to plant, here are the reasons why: 1. Cooler Air: It’s less work. The ground is completely thawed, the nights are getting cooler making it a lovely time to get into the garden and dig. The cooler air temperatures during the day mean less heat...

Wild Nights, Hot and Crazy Days  Doctor: I’ve got good news and bad news. Patient: What’s the bad news? Doctor: You’ve got powdery mildew. Patient: What’s the good news? Doctor: It’s not fatal, just horribly disfiguring. The invitation has been sent and powdery mildew has arrived. Hot humid days and cool dry nights are a delight for this hideous fungus. Rain, which usually stops the spread of the spores, has been absent allowing it to grow and propagate. It can manifest itself in various ways. Sometimes it appears like a sugary glaze on leaves and flower buds, and sometimes it...

The end of summer doesn't need to mean the end of beautiful flowerbeds when you carefully plan fall annuals to make the most of every bit of the gardening season. There are great plants that can help extend your gardening season and create fabulous fall flowerbeds. Why Bother With Fall Annuals? Many people question the wisdom of planting fall annuals – why bother, when winter is closer than ever? But there are many benefits to adding new flowers and foliage to your garden and flowerbeds in autumn. Staying active in the garden throughout the fall will encourage you to keep...

LET IT GROW, LET GROW,LET IT GROW... With the unrelenting sun we've had this July I'm sure you've seen plenty of sun scalded lawns this summer. Now I know that all of you retired guys love to give your lawns weekly crewcuts to make them look like putting greens, but since you’re not playing golf on your lawnyou’re probably doing more harm than good. In fact scalping your lawn is probably one of the worst things you can do; especially, if you don’t have an established lawn or if you’re lawn is not performing as perfectly as you like. So here are four benefits that taller grass...