Hard frost last night. We had it coming after a long and warm growing season. But it’s not the end. Like I say in my book a success is not the end a failure is…Continue Reading
Articles with leaves
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I like Autumn for planting….that makes me the Fall guy.
People ask me…..Rick why do you always say Fall is one of your favorite times of year to garden? Well first…. I like Autumn….that makes me the fall guy. But a more important reason is…Continue Reading
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Money grows on trees!
Oh my “raking” back as some would say when faced with the prospect of clearing leaves from their yard. “Maple” I can help you. Did you know money grows on trees? It’s not a “figleaf”…Continue Reading
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“Raking” up is hard to do
During the growing season branches in our yards extend their leaves like hands with palms outstretched to catch the sunlight. Now that the work of chloroplasts in the foliage fed by sun, water, nutrients and…Continue Reading
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Raking up is hard to do
I love working in the yard in November. I especially love the fact that thousands of free leaves are at my disposal to use for composting, mulching and tilling into beds…..what a resource! Granted, raking…Continue Reading