Tag: fall
Pumpkin season: Picking, cooking and preserving fall’s favorite fruit
October is peak pumpkin season. Aside from fall decorations, pumpkins can be used for cooking and offer nutritional value.
“Leave” autumn leaves on your lawn for a healthy yard and...
Instead of raking leaves into a pile for pick-up, you might want to consider the option of recycling those leaves on your own property, which is after all, Mother Nature’s method of recycling.
Annuals offer perennial advantange
Fall is a critical season for the perennial pasture plant.
Prolong the life of decorative pumpkins, gourds and squash in five...
Whether you grow your own or purchase pumpkins, gourds and squash at market, these five preservation steps make autumn ornamentals last longer.
All about apples: Tips for using, picking and storing
This time of year, farm markets will advertise their fresh apples for sale and u-pick opportunities.
Fall facts: 12 things you may not know about autumn
As fall foliage creates a colorful display and children frolic in leaf piles on the lawn, you may want to learn a few lesser-known facts about autumn.
What can I plant now?
The most common misconception about fall vegetable production is that you need a hoop or green house to do it.
Five Halloween symbols deconstructed
People familiar with Halloween know that certain animals, symbols and imagery are commonly used as decorations, with a goal of setting a mysterious and frightful scene. But some of these same items are far more innocuous when examined after Halloween has come and gone.
Set the stage for Halloween with classic horror films
Horror is in the air come Halloween. For those who enjoy a good fright, watching a scary flick with a bucket of popcorn in hand can be just the trick.
