to LED or not to LED
written by Lisa Briggs
There’s no snow forecasted in our immediate future. So why not add some holiday decorating to this weekend’s chore list and hang your Christmas lights? These beautiful, late fall days are perfect for getting a jump on outdoor holiday decorating.
autumn gardening
written by Lisa Briggs
In the Garden Center,trees, shrubs and perennials are clearance priced while the Holiday Wonderland gets closer and closer to the front of the store.
winter is coming
written by Lisa Briggs
Despite the warm days we’ve experienced, the night temperatures are cooling and coloring leaves are falling from most of our trees.
summer’s harvest
written by Lisa Briggs
Fall is the time of year for two of my favorite garden activities-harvest and reflection. Without harvest, you can’t reap the rewards of a summer well spent. And without reflection, you won’t learn from your mistakes, as well as the successes.
a little gardening magic
written by Lisa Briggs
Forcing spring bulbs into winter bloom was the rage in the 1800s. Hyacinths were especially popular. But there are others to try, too. I love pots of showy amaryllis during the holidays. Though fragrant paperwhites are not my favorite, they are very easy to force in vases. And with a little prep time, you can have pots of tulips and daffodils blooming in your kitchen in late February.
daffs & tulips & crocus, oh my
written by Lisa Briggs
We call them all bulbs, but bulbs, rhizomes, corms and tubers are essentially storage organs that contain flower buds. The structure feeds the developing flower as it grows to maturity and blooms. All it takes is water and time.
time to bring houseplants indoors
written by Lisa Briggs
We’ve had a couple of chilly nights under our belts, with the night temps in the mid 50s. It won’t be long before we’re experiencing low in the 40s. So it’s time to make a plan for any houseplants that have spent the summer outdoors.
holiday weekend check list
written by Lisa Briggs
What a difference a season makes! Now that we’ve turned the calendar page from August to September, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Cooler temps. Lower humidity. And so many other reasons to love fall! But a gardener’s work is never done.
autumn’s paintbox
written by Lisa Briggs
When summer is dishing out heat and humidity, and winter brings us face to face with another polar vortex, we remember rich palette of autumn.
summer’s winding down
written by Lisa Briggs
The Autumnal Equinox is just 35 days away and the first frost is usually a couple weeks later. It’s time to think about preparing for the cooler weather to come.
