People in my neck of the woods generally plant trees and shrubs in the spring, but early fall is just as good, if not better. Late August and early September in Ohio are often dry (perhaps not this year!), so some attention should be paid to making sure a newly planted bush is kept moist. […]
fall planting
Last Minute Gardening
I seem to be inserting quick garden times in, here and there. I have to share my autumn schedule with school demands, seasonal housework, fitting in fitness workouts, and recently, with a revved up amount of activity on the computer. I just can’t miss this Indian Summer we are having, though (and yes, this is […]
New Beginnings: Fall Planting
Over the weekend I pulled some of the cotoneaster horizontalis which had spread into a walkway. This plant roots at nodes sometimes so I got some very nice little starts and planted them before the last rain. This is an ideal time to do this, and I plan on putting in more dianthus along the […]
