fall annuals

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October In The Garden - Time to tuck and roll

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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…

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It's Time To Change Out Our Containers

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It's Time To Change Out Our Containers

There should be no question in anyone’s mind that September is a month of change in the garden, where the jubilant floral displays of summer give way to tired, gone-to-seed perennials and parched foliage starting to show us glimmers of fall colors.  Even with…

Fall Is For Planting, Don't Let The Weather Spoil It

Fall Is For Planting, Don't Let The Weather Spoil It

I would never have dreamt that I would be talking about such a “dry” subject (pun intended of course) as watering in the middle of October, but here we are, dealing with one of the longest stretches of no rain that I can remember in the 30 plus years that I have lived in the Pacific Northwest. Not only is it dry, but it is also…

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Planting Containers In The 'Shoulder Season'

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Planting Containers In The 'Shoulder Season'

September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings. Depending on our level of care, some of our pots may have…