GARDEN & HOME TIPS & TRICKS Keep Those Pumpkins Pretty! We’re put together some tips for your jack-o-lantern carving for this Halloween. 1. Choose the right pumpkin. I like them taller than they are wide because that is the shape of a face. I also like them big and ugly because that makes them look interesting. 2. Decapitation or Back Surgery?: You don’t have to take off the top, you can also take of the bottom or...

Garden & Home This fall, think spring. Article courtesy of DigDropDone.com 20 September 2016 Planting spring bulbs in the fall. Cold weather calls for layers. And so does a bountiful container. Layering Bulbs –   Add a layer of soil to your pot. –  The first layer of bulbs to plant will be those that flower last and grow tallest – such as tulips. –  Once these are in place, add roughly 1 ¼ inches (3cm) of soil....

GARDEN & HOME Keep Those Pumpkins Pretty! Decorating for the season is my favorite thing about fall. Whether you grow your own or purchase pumpkins, gourds and squash at market, these five preservation steps make autumn ornamentals last longer. Step 1. Harvest Well-developed fruit and dead vines are good indicators Cucurbitaceae are ready for harvest. The exterior rind should look dull and dry. Hasty harvest, scratches and other surface...

GARDEN & HOME Here are some of the things to do the month of September: From Our Garden To Yours, Expect Success With Stutzmans In September the weather starts to moderate a little and with the cooler temperatures comes a renewed desire to get out in the garden. Here are some of the things to do this month: Must Do 1. Bring summer vacationing houseplants back indoors before night temperatures fall below 55 degrees. Check carefully for...

THE GARDEN GURU Fall Lawn Care Tips - Make it Lush & Green Jason French, Greenhouse Manager Fall is when you need to get your lawn in order September is here. Not only do we transition our beds and containers to fall, now is the time to get our lawns back in shape. A lot of the fescue lawns were stressed and damaged by the hot, dry summer. The most common way to quickly improve a lawn is with some seeding. If your lawn is mostly full but has...