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Fabulous Fall Bouquets
Saturday, October 15, 2011
You don’t have to be a professional floral designer to make stunning bouquets from the gorgeous flowers, foliage, seed heads and berried branches that are available at this time. There is so much more to select from than just mums and asters.
Choose your color scheme based on where you will be putting your vases. For rooms featuring earthy, rustic tones gather deep yellow, chocolate or burgundy colored sunflowers, black-eyed Susans and other rudbeckia daisies, yellow, orange and crimson gaillardias, and clusters of lingering yarrows. Add in taller, fall blooming sedums with their shades of russet or red.
Change Landscape as Weather Changes
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Cooler temperatures and shorter days alert us to the fact that we quickly are approaching the autumnal equinox, Sept. 23, a time when the length of day and night is about equal.
We are reminded to bring a sense of balance to our own lives as we shift energies, being more in touch with the changes in nature, the seasons and our landscapes.
We can use this time to our advantage. It's like taking a pause between breathes to assess, regroup and chart a new plan and direction.
Weeds Can Be Bane or Gain in a Yard
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I hope I am not barking up the wrong tree during these dog days of summer, but this hot, sultry period we’re in the midst of is taking its toll on more than one gardener I’ve spoken with lately.
Although my thoughts are optimistically to the cooler months ahead, I am attempting to be in the now, which means dealing with the current reality. So the focus is on tackling the weeds whose seeds will be exploding any day now.