Shredded leaves are nature’s free mulch. Not only that, they are a valuable fertilizer source that drops onto your lawn each fall—did I say for free? And because it’s both free and a boon for garden, you might just find yourself asking your neighbors if you can take their leaves off their hands, too. All ...
Read More | Just VeggiesSome of your vegetable plants may be dead or dying and some may be A-okay if temperatures have dipped to 32F or below in your area. If it’s cold where you are, your tomatoes and squash are certainly goners. But your kale, cabbage and Swiss chard are doing fine, even after a coating of frost. ...
Read More | Just VeggiesWith an unseasonably warm autumn, which has followed suit with our hot summer, it’s time to consider what we need to know about winter covering in the garden. While many gardeners don't need to worry about this, for those who live in the northern climates, there are a few things that fair best with protection. ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIt’s been a long, long winter. Like a Laura Ingalls Wilder kind of winter where kids are trapped in a blizzard. We’re not even finished with February and we’ve broken the snowfall record for Great Falls, Montana with 32.6 inches for the month, which was set in 2011. This morning is -12 F. I am ...
Read More | Pest Patrol“Water is the driving force of all nature." - Leonardo da Vinci In winter months, when temperatures rarely rise above freezing, water becomes a driving force in the garden as wildlife struggles to find water to drink. In my area, we haven’t had any measurable precipitation in weeks, so we don’t even have snow available ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalAutumn is a glorious time with bluebird skies, brilliantly colored leaves, and box elder bugs taking up their winter residence. While most people can probably scratch the last aspect of this season, seeing lots and lots of box elder bugs is pretty typical for a lot of people. Last week a friend sent me photos ...
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