written by Lisa Briggs
Did you plant beautiful annual containers for the summer? The hard freeze a couple of weeks ago and the recent wet and windy weather has surely had an effect on their appearance.

written by Lisa Briggs
Even though we’ve only seen crisp, white frost on our lawns once this fall, the clocks turning back on shortening days is a sure sign that the planting season is waning.

written by Lisa Briggs
Wow. Our first frost was earlier than the last few years The old saying No frost until after the full moon in October doesn’t always hold true as the October full moon isn’t until Monday.

written by Lisa Briggs
At the end of October, the doorway to winter swings wide open. The sun is swallowed up by nights that lengthen with every passing day. The shimmering greens of summer and fiery hues of autumn give way to bare branches.

written by Lisa Briggs
At long last. It’s time to take a deep breath because a lot of the physical work, and often frenetic pace of the growing season is winding down.

written by Lisa Briggs
If we were able to solve a couple of the great mysteries of gardening, we would not want to know if a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet.

written by Lisa Briggs
Now that we’re getting ready to turn the calendar from summer to fall, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Cooler temps. Lower humidity.

written by Lisa Briggs
Let’s start by saying that the word forcing may sound like a lot of work. It really isn’t. What you’re doing is tricking a bulb into thinking that winter is over and it’s time to flower.

written by Lisa Briggs
Are you confused when it comes to fall-planted bulbs? Lots of gardeners are. What are bulbs, and how, and when should they be planted are questions that we often hear.

written by Lisa Briggs
September can be such a transitional time, especially for gardeners. Our garden borders seem to teeter on the edge of a climatic cliff.