fall lawn care

September Garden Projects

September Garden Projects

Let me be transparent and state that, without a doubt, fall is my favorite time of the year.  As a local native, I like my weather partly cloudy with temperatures in the 65 to 70 degree range and hopefully some rain, but only from 10pm to 6am or so.  Is that too much to ask from Mother Nature?  Sounds perfect for outdoor projects in the fall - not too hot, not too cold, but just right for us gardeners...    

Natural Lawn Renovation

Natural Lawn Renovation

Traditionally, the residential lawn has represented somewhat of a status symbol for the neighborhood, as the homeowner with the sharpest looking turf was the envy of all.  In past decades mankind did not give a lot of thought to what they applied to their turf, going straight for what I call...

October In The Garden - Time to tuck and roll

October In The Garden - Time to tuck and roll

I am not sure what happened to “Fall”.  It seems like in September we went from summer to winter in a matter of just a few days.  The current cool and rainy days feel more like November than September and I can only wonder what the month of October will be like.  I am hoping for a few more balmy, sunny days with some spectacular fall color.  Whatever we get, it is important to…