October Archives

The Pumpkin Carving Tradition

On 10/04/2013 / Garden Calendar, Gardening Tips, Halloween, October

Each October, ghoulishly decorated pumpkins illuminated by candlelight watch over front porches and peer through windows of many American homes. A sure sign that Halloween is near. The tradition of carving Jack O’ Lanterns originated in Ireland, where turnips, beets and potatoes were used as lanterns, made […]

Color it Fall with Trees & Shrubs!

On 09/26/2013 / Flowering Shrubs, Garden Calendar, Gardening Tips, Halloween, Landscape Shrubs, October, September, Trees

Color it “Fall” with Trees and Shrubs Fall in North Texas brings much needed cooler temperatures and a brilliant display of fall foliage in shades of deep reds, bright yellows, oranges and more. The annual color change of existing trees and shrubs in the fall is one […]

Fall Is For…

On 08/29/2013 / Fertilizers, Flowering Shrubs, Garden Calendar, Gardening Tips, Landscape Shrubs, October, Perennials, Plant Nutrition, September, Trees, Weed Control, Weed Identification

Fall is for… Fall is nearly upon us and the hot summer days are nearly over! Most homeowners don’t give much thought to landscape maintenance this time of year. But with its cooler temperatures and more frequent rainfall, fall is the ideal time to to prepare your […]

October

On 03/31/2013 / Garden Calendar, October

Make your spring bulb selection, such as tulips, daffodils, etc. Tulip bulbs need to be chilled for 6 weeks and then planted after thanksgiving. Fall is also one of the best times to plant. Think about planting trees, shrubs, fall color, or pansies as well as wild […]