Home Economics
What to Do With the Christmas Tree After Christmas
After the holidays, many municipalities allow old Christmas trees
to be placed curbside. Trees are then collected and ground up for mulch
or burned. If you...
Horticulture
Pondering the Christmas Tree
It’s December and I’m getting into the spirit! Many of you will have or will be putting up a Christmas Tree soon. The following are...
Horticulture
Poor Drainage in Garden Areas
Winter is often a good time to fix areas in the garden where water sits and does not drain properly. Such areas often harm...
Horticulture
Horticulture News
I am enjoying this fall! It’s cool, the signs of seasonal change is here, its good sleeping weather and it’s time to control those...
Horticulture
Horticulture News
Fall means tree leaves turn great variations of red, purple and orange. As temperatures cool down deciduous trees and shrubs also drop leaves. Perennial...
Horticulture
Horticulture News
Fall is my favorite time of year! Football, fall leaves and flower bulbs! October is generally the best time to plant hardy bulbs (especially...
Horticulture
Moving Houseplants Inside for the Winter
Many people with houseplants move some of them outside for the summer to give them better growing conditions and help them recover from the...
Horticulture
Planting Trees in the Fall
The fall season can be an excellent time to plant trees. During the spring, soils are cold and may be so wet that low...
