Sep 27, 2018
Get the Garden Ready for Winter
To prepare your garden for winter, empty containers and pots and store them upside-down to protect them from damage, The Old Farmer’s Almanac advises. Keep the lawn mowed until snowfall to protect it from developing brown patches. Rake the leaves and compost them in a bin, or use them as a protective mulch for flower […]
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Sep 26, 2018
Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Garlic
Fall is the best time to plant garlic, The Old Farmer’s Almanac says. Prepare the soil for garlic by tilling thoroughly and adding compost or manure. Plant individual cloves from a head of garlic with the point end up 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart, and mulch the bed with straw or leaves. Like onions […]
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Sep 25, 2018
Put Your Fall Plantings in Now
While most garden tasks are done in the spring, fall is a great time to do some planting, too. For best results, start planting at least six weeks before the first frost, Better Homes & Gardens says. Spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodils and winter aconite must go in before winter, and leafy greens such as […]
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Sep 24, 2018
Declutter Your Garden for the Fall Season
Now that it’s fall, you should #declutter your garden so that it can encourage healthy growth next year. Remove any spent plants; if they are free of insects and diseases, till them under or compost them to replenish the soil, says Earth Easy. Remove any invasive plants and weeds and dispose of them, since they […]
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Sep 13, 2018
Keep Your Car Smelling Fresh Naturally
Once your car is clean, you’ll want to keep it smelling fresh in a natural — and thrifty — way. Use essential oils to create an inexpensive, chemical-free air freshener, OneGoodThing suggests. Soak a clothespin in the essential oil of your choice (or put it inside a bag of fresh herbs such as mint or […]
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