Blog Action Day

I will be participating in Blog Action Day on October 15th. What is Blog Action Day? On October 15th bloggers from around the world will unite and post about the environment. Want to learn more check out this Youtube video about Blog Action Day 2007.

The Pumpkin Festival

I live near Bradford Ohio, and right now that means the Pumpkin Festival. Here are some really cute entries to the pumpkin decorating contest this year. My favorite is the M&M’s(tm) guy. He’s toooo cute! Maybe one of these will give you inspiration for your pumpkin decorating project this year. The second photo is a … Read more

Bring In Your Favorite Plants for the Winter

It’s time to bring in any potted plants herbs or flowers you want to overwinter inside. Before I bring in my plants I give them a spray down with insecticidal soap, or a mixture of Fels Naptha soap and water. You can find Fels Naptha soap in the laundry aisle at many grocery store. It … Read more

Time To Bring Your Favorite Plants Indoors

Now is a great time to dig up tender perennials, or annuals you’d like to keep indoors over the winter. Here are some of my favorite plants to bring inside: geraniums, scented geraniums, hibiscus, and small pepper plants. I usually plant several containers in the spring or summer (when many annuals go on sale) with … Read more

Divide Those Perennials

The next few weeks will be great for dividing those perennials. It’ll give the roots time to settle in before the ground freezes for the winter. How do you know if your perennial needs divided? 1. If the center of the plant has died out. A good example is Lambs Ear, when it starts dying … Read more