What is the best way to prevent my taller boxwood shrubs from having their branches bent or broken by snow this winter? Any evergreen with soft or long, thin branches - think arborvitae, boxwood, laurel, yew or juniper - can be damaged when snow accumulates on the branches, but there are a ...
I had a few container plants on my patio this summer and some half-hardy sun lovers that won’t overwinter here outdoors. I brought my houseplants in when the nights started getting cold and finally brought in my herbs and less tender plants when frost was in the forecast. Some are a little ...
Depending on your appetite, the annual Thanksgiving nap may come sooner than you'd like this year. The average American consumes between 2,000 and 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, according to an evaluation of holiday meals done by the statistics and research outfit, Electro IQ. Cutting that ...
As far as Thanksgiving dinner goes, most of us already know what to expect. The essentials – turkey, some variety of casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie – will ultimately make the annual gathering a success. And let's be honest, if you can merely get them from the table to the ...
I’ve read that I can leave my extra carrots in the garden and use them over the winter. Is that true for our area? Yes, it’s true you can let carrots overwinter in the garden. I’ve done it several times myself, but there are some cautions and pointers to keep in mind. Your carrot ...
It’s fall, ya’ll! And that means displaying pumpkins on your porch and eating butternut squash with abandon. Perhaps you are wondering - what is the difference between all of these different winter squash? Are they easy to grow? And what can I do with them once I have them? Do I even have ...
