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We thought we would share some of the most elaborate and create approaches to creating pumpkin carving masterpieces. Enjoy!

  Mulch in spring-planted trees and shrubs. Don’t permit them to get too dry; water them throughly and deeply Start amaryllis and paperwhite narcissus for holiday blooms. (Allow 5-6 weeks for paperwhites and 12 weeks for amaryllis). Apply fall lawn fertilizer at this time Apply lime to lawns to raise pH. A 50# bag of […]

Fall is right around the corner and it is a glorious time.  The countryside is virtually exploding with oranges, reds, golds and yellows.  This is a great time of the year to enjoy the out-of-doors.  It is also a great time for fall gardens as autumn mums and perennials finish the season with a flourish. […]

It’s always a shame that just when your window box has reached their peak of fullness and color, autumn sneaks in and nips at the foliage and flowers, signaling it’s time to clean them out. Or is it? This season, try extending the life of your window boxes, so you can appreciate their beauty year-round, each […]

As your lawn endures the trials of job this summer – drought, pestilence and disease – you must hold to the hope that there is a lush, green turf on the other side of this summer.  Has your spring turf been reduced to an arid, brown toasty color?  If not, you might want to submit […]

For your Lawn Water deep and infrequently during the summer months. One inch of water early in the day about once a week is adequate. Help your lawn out by changing direction when mowing. Travel north to south on one mowing and east to west on the next cutting. In late August, prepare the lawn […]

If your perennial flower garden gets a little drab and boring come late summer and fall, think about planting dahlias. Gardeners are always trying to find colorful flowers to keep the show going into autumn, and dahlias are the perfect star to fit the bill. Dahlias just need a little more thought and attention compared […]