Fall

Take Steps Now for a Healthy Spring Lawn

As we get into autumn, leaves begin to fall, temperatures drop and all things green begin to go dormant.While you may be tired of lawn care—believe me, even the most enthusiastic gardeners do!—this season is an important time to take several key steps to ensure a beautiful lawn next spring. The first step is to prevent night crawler damage. While useful in aerating your soil and a part of the [...]

2024-12-12T05:20:36+00:00October 25th, 2013|Fall, Lawn Care|0 Comments

It’s Time to Put Your Yard to Bed

Many years, autumn weather comes as a gradual cool-down to ease us into the rainy season. This year, however, proved quite different. September felt much warmer than normal and even early October was beautifully sunny and mild. Then came the cold rain—and wind. In the span of just a few days, we transitioned from late summer to what feels like early winter, and with the change comes the task of [...]

2024-12-13T04:39:15+00:00November 15th, 2012|Fall, Fertilizer, Lawn Care, Perennials, Pruning, Roses|0 Comments

Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Color

Autumn has arrived, and with the new season comes a different gardening experience. This year’s extended warm, sunny weather prolonged an already-beautiful summer, but as we get into the shorter, wetter days of fall, it’s time to shift gears in the yard. As you begin to think of winding down your time outside, here are some tasks you can do to finish the season well. First, October is a great [...]

2024-12-12T21:58:06+00:00October 13th, 2012|Bulbs, Fall, Lawn Care|0 Comments

Take Steps Now for a Great Spring

Like it or not, I think it’s safe to say our summer is over. If you haven’t yet started fall cleanup in your yard, you probably will soon—and in another month or so, the last of the yard work will be complete and you can put your garden tools to rest until spring. Before you call it quits, though, there are a few items I would encourage you to add [...]

2024-12-13T00:18:24+00:00October 12th, 2011|Bulbs, Fall, Lawn Care|0 Comments

Embrace the Forgotten Season

Think about it: Which season do you most anticipate? For many gardeners, spring can’t come soon enough after a dreary, cold winter. How about summer? You bet—who doesn’t gladly welcome longer days and warmer temperatures? Winter is great, too—and we don’t get too much say in the matter as retailers seem to start promoting Christmas earlier and earlier each year. Autumn, though, seems to be increasingly overlooked. It’s not [...]

2024-12-13T04:10:08+00:00September 10th, 2010|Fall, Hot Plants, Lawn Care|0 Comments

Fall Checklist

Yesterday I had the task of raking the leaves that had begun to pile up in my yard. I have a feeling I'm not the only one doing that this time of year! After last week's wind storm, I imagine many people have piles of leaves on their lawn and in their flower beds. As we prepare for winter, now is the time to start working on your fall checklist. [...]

2024-12-13T04:20:08+00:00November 3rd, 2009|Fall, Winter|0 Comments

Is it too late to plant?

After a beautiful summer and a sunny, warm start to autumn, it's that time again--with the rain falling and temperatures dropping, autumn is truly here. Yesterday, I read that the road to Artist Point has been closed for the season, and with that closure, we can say goodbye to summer and hello to a new season. This time of year, I often hear customers say, "Is it too late to [...]

2021-07-30T20:58:37+00:00September 30th, 2009|Fall|0 Comments

Enjoy the Beauty of Autumn Color

I have a confession: when it comes to picking a favorite season, I’m as indecisive as they come. Winter, spring, summer—I love them all. Autumn, though, has a special beauty of its own. Although we can’t boast of having the kaleidoscope of color that New England has this time of year, autumn in western Washington can be beautiful as well. As a gardener, you can take advantage of the season; [...]

2021-07-30T20:57:47+00:00September 17th, 2009|Fall, Hot Plants, Shrubs, Trees|0 Comments
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