November is upon us and there are still plenty of gardening chores to be done before winter and plant dormancy set in. Be sure to take advantage of the nice cooler, but still warmer days of Autumn to be outside. We were recently...
Read MoreThe fall blooming Camellia, also known as Camellia sasanqua, brings both beautiful glossy evergreen leaves to the gardens but it also brings beautiful flowers in shades of bright red, pinks and whites. These cold-tolerant,...
Read More(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) n modern times, we get our butter stick out of the refrigerator, take it out of the plastic or paper container, and...
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but the fall season so far has been a rough one. Between having a busy schedule, not a ton of down time and a few illnesses and injuries mixed in, it has been a bit of a whirlwind. On a recent weekend, I...
Read MorePeat moss has long been used in gardening to improve the soil by keeping it light and helping retain moisture. But in recent years, gardeners have been learning that harvesting peat moss is not great for the environment. “There...
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