Marie Iannotti says she loves working in the fall garden, and those are exactly my sentiments, too. What is it that makes the fall garden such a pleasant place in...
"I've developed this quick leaf-viewing reference that includes some basic foliage science and leaf viewing tips. You will find enough information here to enhance your next autumn leaf viewing trip,"...
Personally, I can't get enough of the fall season. Even as a child, I loved harvest scenes, fall foliage and outdoor Halloween decorations -- and I still do! So I'm...
Have you ever known people so in love with gadgets that they'll stubbornly refuse to help a project along with a little supplemental manual labor -- even if it means...
'Merlot' Virginia sweetspire is like a fine wine: it gets better with age. How so? Well, these shrubs are nice, if unspectacular, in spring, when they put out racemes of...
"While gardeners in warm areas will have more to do than their northern counterparts, there are plenty of garden tasks to keep everyone busy in October," says Marie Iannotti, About's...
"Maidenhair" trees are so called due to their leaves' resemblance to those of the maidenhair fern. Indeed, many people grow maidenhair trees primarily for the interesting shape of their leaves,...
It's October now, and the ghosts and ghouls will be out before you know it. It's not too early to prepare, at least, for your Halloween yard decorations. People commonly...
If you've made Halloween scarecrows before, you'll find new inspiration in Marcianne Miller's book on the subject, which I review in this article. And if you've never made a Halloween...
Virginia creeper is not really a creeper (i.e., ground-hugger) at all, but rather a vigorous climbing vine. Some folks dislike its aggressive growth habits and are intent on killing Virginia...
