Bob’s Blog
Fall Garden Tasks
Autumn is here, and soon we’ll start seeing cooler temperatures as winter approaches. October is the perfect time to start preparing for the transition to freezing temperatures. Here are some fall tasks that will help prepare your garden for winter.
When to Plant Wildflowers
Fall is the perfect time for planting wildflowers. Think about it! In nature wildflowers produce their seed in the fall. The seed then falls on the ground, goes dormant during the winter, and then sprouts in the early spring and summer. You can easily replicate this same process.
Be Safe and Beat The Heat
It's been HOT outside the last few days. We're getting into the time of the year where the heat can feel oppressive on especially warm days. Don't underestimate the danger a hot day can create.
Keep a Garden Journal
One of my most indispensable tools in the garden isn’t a hoe, shovel, or tiller … it is a book. To be specific, I use a couple of books. I have a day planner that I use to plan out my daily tasks, and I have a notebook that I use for bigger projects. (I’m writing this draft in it right now.) This time of the year gardening starts to occupy more space in my notes.
My 2018 Resolutions
In 2017 I shared my gardening resolutions for the New Year. For the most part, I had a successful year in the garden. In fact, I’m still enjoying produce from the garden (frozen tomatoes and corn, canned green beans, pickles, and some potatoes in storage). However, there’s still areas where I need to work a bit more.
Fall is Fantastic!
Many people tend to clear out garden and landscape beds in the fall and pack tools away. However, now is a great time for gardening. Fall is fantastic for giving your landscape and edge going into next spring!