12 Lawn, Garden & Home Projects That Should Be On Your Fall To-Do List

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Before you know it, cooler winds will start blowing in and winter will be here to stay. There are so many things that need to get done around the house before the snow starts falling.     Following are 12 household projects that should probably be at the top of your fall chores checklist...   #1  Attend to your garden harvest. The last few tomatoes and squash are waiting to be picked. You don't want to leave any to go to waste. Work now to prepare your … [Read more...]

You Never Know What You’re Going To Find…

...and how people are going to utilize the old "junk" you decide to give away (for FREE) on Freecycle. … [Read more...]

My Experience Planting Trees: Japanese Maple | Oriental Totem Pole | Pecan Trees

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I've been spending the past couple of days repotting some trees & plants that I've received. Most of them were FREE - compliments of the National Arbor Day Foundation and friends. One of them I purchased. At times, my dogs think they're helping when they're not. But that's a whole 'nother story.   … [Read more...]

First Full Day of Spring (…but DON’T plant yet!)

Despite the fact that it's Spring, and we might have had some really nice, warm, sunny days once in lately... I have a piece of advice for you: DON'T PLANT YET! Take it from me... Been there, done that. … [Read more...]

Unsold Flowers, Trees & Shrubs Available To You For FREE!

Kim Komando has shed some light on a little-known secret in the world of plants & flowers. She writes: Have you wondered what happens to the plants nurseries don't sell? I was surprised to learn that they're destroyed. What a waste! Well, Free Trees and Plants "rescues" unsold plants. Then they're offered to you for free -- you only pay postage and handling. ...How cool is that?!?   … [Read more...]

Flowers Are In Full Bloom… Despite Last Night’s Frost!

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If any of the neighbors spotted me late last night poking around our yard and playing in the flower garden... they must've thought I was crazy! It looked as if I got a late-night urge to do some gardening. Truth is, last night's "frost warning" sent me scurrying to protect our recent $200+ investment of flowers! … [Read more...]