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Comic for 29 Sep 2006

For the past few weeks now we have been sharing advise with you on how to prepare your landscape and gardens for the fall and winter months ahead. But what if you do not live in a climate that the weather changes and you have good weather for gardening year round ? On a recent trip that I took to Phoenix Arizona. The weather there is still and continues to be perfect for [fall gardening].

During my short visit to Pheonix I was so amazed by all the beautiful plants and flowers that are still in bloom. There was so many different types of plants and flowers that i was not familiar with that I felt like I was in a another world. Not to mention the beautlful palm trees and the cactus trees that you see decorating the front lawns of almost every home.

If you are lucky enouph to live in a climate that you can tend to your landscape and garden year round. we have some excellant tips on the five P's of starting and maintaining your fall garden.

Fall is one of the most colorful and beautiful times of the year. If you are like me decorating your landscape in the fall can be a very fun project going into the holiday season. There are many types of flowers,trees and bushes that add an abundance of color to your landscape that you can plant during the fall months. You can purchase many varieties of plants, perennial flowers and trees at your local home improvement store. Purchasing these items when they are a good size and ready to plant when you get home will save you time and add color to your landscape immediately. If your are interested in adding more color to your landscape design . Take a look at the tips we have to design your [fall landscape].

Halloween is one of my most fun times of the year. The leaves in the trees are starting to turn all types beautiful colors. The weather is just fantistic if you like a little nip in the air. And don't forget all of the scary movies that  you watch with friends and family while having halloween parties. Halloween is also a great time to spend with your kids doing [arts and crafts] projects like carving pumpkins to put on your front porch or making a scarecrow to but in your front yard to scare the neighbors that walk by.  To get you started off on the right track to a spooky halloween. The people over at Crafty Places have put together a bundle of information and ideas on how you can make your Halloween the best ever. If you are looking for ideas to spook up your Halloween party. Take a goulish peak at Crafty Places and make your Halloween decorations rock

 

 

 

Being away from my 9-5 job a couple of years now. I really have started to enjoy the pleasures of the simple life. When i was working that 9-5 for all those years. I use to have a commute of 27 miles to work and back every Monday through Friday. I use to picture myself in one of those time elapsed videos driving my car to work for twenty five years going up and down that same highway road trying to impress my bosses for promotions and raises that where far an few between.

This is when I decided that there had to be a better simpler way to live my life. I always had a knack for the outdoors and getting my hands dirty with simple [landscaping projects], gardening and growing all types of vegetables in my garden. These are the things that truly made me happy so why not enjoy them more and forget about how I could qualify for that next promotion that might not come my way.

If you are longing for the simple life. I have found someone who has turned it into a science. Her name is Laura Shepherd and she definately practices what she preaches. Laura lives simply, frugally and respectfully in a society dominated by extravagance, excess and disregard. Which is something we all should strive to do more of instead of keeping up with the Joneses.  Take a look at the simple life through the eyes of laura Shepherd. You just might like what you see.

Aerating your lawn is an important step to keeping your lawn healthy and growing. There are some simple things you can do that will aerate your lawn and prepare it for the winter months ahead. Did you know that you can buy lawn aeration shoes and just walk around your yard till you have covered the entire yard with the aeration holes that you create from the shoes? This is a good solution for small yards but what if you have a larger yard or maybe you have acres of land. You just can't spend all of your time walking on your property . Take a look at the tips that we have for you on lawn aeration that will prepare your lawn for the winter months ahead and a healthy green spring.

Planting fall foliage plants and flowers is becoming more popular as home gardeners are looking for ways to continue the beauty of their gardening late into the fall months. During autumn, the leaves in the yard are turning beautiful shades of yellow, red, and purple, so why not consider fall foliage plants and flowers that will also add to the beauty of a fall landscape? Most fall foliage plants and flowers are beautiful throughout every season.take a look at our recent article on plants and bushes you can add to your front yard landscape that will add bursts of color to your outdoor landscape.

Boy, have you noticed how this month is just flying by? The number of days that we have good weather is getting shorter and shorter. So is the time you have to prepare your garden and landscape for the upcoming fall and winter months. Don't let the season creep up on you without doing those projects that will make your landscape and garden florish come spring time. Things like mulching and trimming your  plants before the first freeze, removing any dead branches from your surrounding trees and reseeding your lawn in those brown dry spots for new growth come spring are just some of the things you can do to  get your garden and landscape ready for the winter months.  

Going out in my back yard i noticed that no matter how much you think you are ahead there is still more grass to trim. Having a lawnmower is a great tool to have for cutting grass but it cannot get into all those little tight places where weeds just seem to take over. Using a string trimmer to do the little dirty work of trimming the edges of your deck or around the base of your home will make your garden maintenance a lot easier to manage. Take a look at the tips that we have for you on how to choose a string trimmer for your garden and the safety tips you should adhere to before using a string trimmer for your garden. You still can get some good use from your string trimmer before the weather starts to change

If you Live in Florida and the surrounding areas you know how devistating hurricanes can be on your homes and landscapes. Trina Waits The manager of the Ace Hardware in the Bartlow area. Says that she gets a lot of questions about Gardening and landscaping in her area. She recommends to her patrons one of her favorite sites which has information on Master Gardener Programs, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods and information and articles for care of hurricane damaged landscape plants.