‘Tis the Season to be…..Raking October 6, 2006

We all hate doing it. Whether your yard is large or small, that task of raking up those autumn leaves is one that looms, and one that we all try to avoid.

Why not turn it into a fun craft for the kids?

Of course, you’re going to rake up many more leaves than you’ll need for this fun little craft, but it’ll be a rest well deserved after an afternoon of hard work.

Fall Door Hanger 

What You’ll Need:

-An assortment of leaves

-Scissors

-Glue

-Fall colored card stock

-Raffia

-Brown or Black Marker

Instructions:

Cut out the shape of a door hanger from your card stock. Take your assortment of leaves and glue them to the door hanger leaving enough space for a special fall message. Make a small double bow out of a piece of raffia and glue to the bottom of the hanger. Use your dark colored marker to write “Fall is in the Air”.

Once completed, it should look something like this:

Since you used your REAL leaves though, it makes it much more authentic.

Enjoy!

Planting Zones October 6, 2006

In case your wondering what Zone you live in.

Listed above is a map and a key that will tell you which Planting Zone you live in.

This will be helpful in the selection of plants and flowers for your garden bed. On packages of bulbs and flower pots you will see a zone number that will tell you if the plant you are choosing is hardy for the climate that you live in. For example I live in Zone 7A this indicates to me that any plant material I chose that is in this zone is hardy for my area.

I hope you will find this to be helpful!

It’s That Time Again! October 6, 2006

As some of you may know, it is time again to plant spring bulbs!

You should always plant spring flowering bulbs in the fall. This way they will establish faster and bloom earlier. For the best effect, plant bulbs in groups or gently toss a handful on the ground and plant them where they land. This method of planting will provide a more naturalistic look for your garden bed. 

When planting, a good rule of thumb is to make sure the bulb is fully touching the bottom of the hole and the hole should be twice the depth of the bulb.  Typically you should plant your spring flowering bulbs in mid-September to mid-October.

Examples of a Spring-Flowering Bulb would include:

• Tulips
• Daffodils
• Hyacinth
• Some Varieties of Gladiolus
• Crocus
• Iris
• Peonies
• Snowdrops
• Ivory Bells
• Lily Of The Valley
• Muscari (Grape Hyacinths)
• Narcissus
• Allium

 

A good example of a cluster planting: Allium, Tulips and Hyacinths.

Happy Planting!

-Lemons

Welcome! October 6, 2006

I think it’s about time lemons and I combined our horticultural/floral knowledge into a blog.

There’s a lot of stuff crammed in our brains, and it’s only right to share it with the world.

Enjoy!