Tag: autumn
All Things Fall Are Amongst Us
UNITED STATES—I love the fall season for three reasons: fall weather, football and apples. People who know me are well aware I’m not that...
“P-Valley,” Season Two Ends In Epic Chaos!
HOLLYWOOD—I don’t think I have been wowed by a TV series in an extremely long time, but the second season of “P-Valley” has been...
“P-Valley” Is Must-See TV!
HOLLYWOOD—This is a TV show unlike anything I’ve ever seen and it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this is a series...
Early Bulbs Start Even Earlier Than Expected
UNITED STATES—Crocus, daffodil and narcissus are among the earliest of the popular early bulbs to bloom at the end of winter. Hyacinth, tulip, freesia,...
Cooler Weather Is Slower Weather
UNITED STATES—Weather is not quite as warm as it had been. Warm days do not last quite as long as they did earlier in...
Autumn Is Coming People!
UNITED STATES—This should come to no surprise to the people who know me: I hate the summer. I’m not an extreme heat person, so...
Late Summer Bloom Until Winter Chill
UNITED STATES—Seasonal changes keep gardening interesting. Like colors of a rainbow, seasons are not as distinct as their dates on a calendar imply. Each...
Seasonal Changes Keep Gardening Interesting
UNITED STATES—Gardening is work. The extent of such work is proportionate to the techniques and scale of the gardening. Substantial gardens likely need substantial...
Autumn Color From Deciduous Foliage
UNITED STATES—Autumn does not get cool enough locally to prevent everything from blooming. A few plants can bloom sporadically all year except only during...
Spring Bulbs Begin Their Season In Autumn
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs lack immediate gratification. They will, of course, justify their habitation of the garden as they bloom next spring. For now, they...
Deciduous Trees Defoliate Through Autumn
UNITED STATES—September 22 was the equinox. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, days will get slightly shorter as nights will get slightly longer. The intensity...
Fall Is Here People!
UNITED STATES—This might be only me, but I am so glad that summer is over and fall has arrived. I love fall and I...
Schedule Bloom For Every Season
UNITED STATES—Early spring bloom is best. That is simply how the schedule of the majority of flowers works. The priority of flowers is pollination....
Division Renovates Tired Old Perennials
UNITED STATES—Autumn is a time for planting partly because it is when many plants are beginning their winter dormancy. They are, or will soon...
Autumn Weather Prompts Foliar Color
UNITED STATES—Mild climates allow more flowers to bloom through autumn and winter here than in most other parts of America. That is why cool...
Mulch Is Imitation Of Nature
UNITED STATES—Every living thing in our gardens came from the wild somewhere. A few plants might be natives trying to adapt to synthetic landscapes....
Bulbs For Spring Get Planted Now
UNITED STATES—To those who do not enjoy gardening, the process of planting dormant bulbs must seem to be blatantly unproductive. Those of us who...
Fertilizer For The Last Time
UNITED STATES—For many of us, this might seem to be irrelevant. We do not apply fertilizer to our landscapes and gardens. Some of us...
Get Cool Season Vegetable Plants Going
UNITED STATES—The difficult part will be removing the aging warm season vegetable plants while they are still trying to produce. That is one of...
Football Season Is Upon Us!
UNITED STATES—Good riddance summer, hello fall! I will be the first to tell you all I am glad summer is behind us. I have...