Lawn care tips for Fall
(Family Features) Taking time in the fall to prepare your lawn for the colder months ahead will pay dividends come spring and allow you to enjoy lusher, greener grass when temperatures rise again....
View ArticleColors In the Wind
By Ranger Steve Mueller Red Maples in swamplands are the first to show fall color. It is typical for stressed plants or weak dying plants to change color earlier. Difficult growing conditions in...
View ArticleFresh Market: Is there fruit after August?
Now that the kids are settled back into school and we are pushing into October, it’s time to address a few misconceptions. I’m frequently asked how long the (Solon) Market runs.
View ArticleBeware of poison ivy
Richard Cone, of Camp Lake, near Sparta, found out the hard way that getting rid of poison ivy can be a tricky business. Cone recently cut down a tree in his yard, and attached to it was a poison ivy...
View ArticleFresh Market: The Pinecone
By Vicky Babcock Consider the pinecone. While not a viable food source for humans, pinecones are invaluable to birds and mice that eat the tender seeds when other sources of food are scarce. Dried...
View ArticleFall clean-up tips for your lawn and garden tools
As the temperature drops, your lawn and garden will start settling into a dormant state. As you prep your landscaping and garden for a winter’s slumber, it’s a good idea to review the tools you used...
View ArticleFresh Market: The Pumpkin—a Halloween tradition
By Vicky Babcock Google “pumpkin” and you will find everything from riots in (Keene) New Hampshire to Ichabod Crane’s unfortunate encounter with the headless horseman, to pumpkin scones. We have...
View ArticlePlant now for a beautiful garden now and in the future
By Melinda Myers Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long term beauty to your...
View ArticleFall home and garden clean-up project tips
(StatePoint) Fall is the ideal season to tick items off your home exterior to-do list. The weather is finally cooler, making the work more enjoyable; and a thorough fall clean-up will give you peace of...
View ArticleHarvest moon total eclipse
Dark Sky Parks offer ideal viewing from the Michigan DNR Something about the night sky simply inspires awe. As the stars begin to appear after sunset, we can go outdoors and see the vastness of space,...
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