It is difficult to believe that Autumn has arrived! I love the fall, I really do…it is so crisp and pretty. It would be a nearly perfect season if only it did not precipitate the winter! Oh well…nothing is perfect in life. It is always amazing to me how things that look perfect at one point in the year instantly look out-of-place once their season has passed (sort of like Thanksgiving decorations in December). Such is definitely the case with summer flowers. The same flowers which were just glorious only a month ago now begin to look overgrown and ratty. When this happens, it is time to make way for your fall plantings. Here are some tips:
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Be AMAZING (With Minimal Effort)…Grow Your Own Herb Garden!
One of My Herb Gardens
You really can’t eat any more locally than home-grown. If you are looking for a way to improve the health of you and your family then gardening is a must. Even if you think that you have a “black thumb” there is nothing easier to grow than herbs! When considering growing any type of vegetable or herb garden, choosing a container garden is always a snap. “Container Gardens” are just that…gardens grown in containers (you can easily acquire these in any nursery); they are compact and low maintenance. You may also choose to tuck herbs away into flower gardens. Herbs can be purchased as small plants and deposited into soil specifically intended for growing vegetables.
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Weekend Project? Plant a Spring Garden!
Looking for a fun weekend project? Planting a spring garden will not only beautify your home, but it will brighten your mood and help the environment too! Although nights are still chilly here in New York, the days are definitely warming up. Having a successful spring garden is all about selecting the appropriate plants for your current climate. With the temperature fluctuations in the northeast at this time of year it is best to look for a hardy species. Pansies (pictured above) are a great choice because they appear bright and pretty yet they are able to withstand cool evenings. Another great choice is the pansies’ miniature cousin…the viola. Your garden can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be. As you can see above, I have planted a simple container garden. This morning I was lucky enough to find an AMAZING deal…my local nursery was selling mini-flats (4 plants each) for $1.99. I bought 10 flats, which yielded me 40 plants for $20.00! I was able to plant several small gardens this afternoon for my extremely minimal investment. Now my home looks bright and cheerful.
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Go Green: Simple Ways You Can Help to Save Our Future!
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Today is Earth Day. Being that our planet houses us and allows us to live it seems like every day should be Earth Day, doesn’t it? Not too long ago, I was reading the cover of the Book Review section of the New York Times. The title article was called ‘Without a Trace’ and it was reviewing a book called ‘The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History’ by Elizabeth Kolbert. Kolbert’s book discusses the alarming rate at which climate change is affecting our planet. Of Kolbert’s book, The New York Times article says, “In lucid prose, she examines the role of man-made climate change in causing what biologists call the sixth mass extinction — the current spasm of plant and animal loss that threatens to eliminate 20 to 50 percent of all living species on earth within this century.” Yes, you read that correctly…20 to 50 percent of ALL LIVING SPECIES on this earth are threatened with extinction BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY!!! If you are currently saying, “Holy Crap!”, then you are not alone…I said as much myself. You can read the Times article here.
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