As the weather cools, the foliage on your tender bulbs will begin to turn yellow. This often happens after a light frost but before a hard freeze. Now’s the time to dig them up, before they are damaged by freezing soil. Very gently dig your plants by loosing the soil all the way around the […]

HOW TO OVERWINTER YOUR TENDER BULBS USING THESE FEW STEPS:

Putting the garden to bed simply means getting rid of the mess, cleaning up what is left, packing away the things you will not need until spring, and making sure everything is ready to go when you need it. Cleaning up debris, scouting for pests and disease, and suppressing weeds will mean that there will be […]

How to Put the Garden to Bed Closing Down Your Garden in the Fall

Prune those trees that are susceptible to disease if pruned in the spring, such as maple, birch, oak, and mountain ash. This is a great time to plant new trees and shrubs because the new roots will have plenty of time to become established before the spring. Fall is the best time to start lawn […]

GARDENING TIPS FOR SEPTEMBER FOR JEFFERSON, IA

Am posting this for a friend! Pearl plants are succulents and need special care. Overwatering is always a problem. These plants are fun to grow and very delicate. So read this and your pearl plants will grow and be very joyful!

How are my pearls!