Falling for Containers
Contributed by Tim Wholey Reflecting on this past summer, one word jumps out – RAIN – or more specifically, the lack of it. It was one of the hottest and driest on record. We added “deep watering” to our garden maintenance regime this past summer and let many hoses...Winter Survival Tactics
Contributed by Lynn Hutchinski I don’t know about you, but about this time of year I start to get a little stir-crazy. The holidays are over – the fun and energy and bright colors are gone – and it’s cold and snowy out there and no way will I be heading to my...Spruce up your entryway! Or Pine, or Cedar, or …
Submitted by Tim Wholey It seems like just last week we were discussing changing out our summer containers, but that was over two months ago now! People are already starting to ask when we will be making the switch over to our winter arrangements. I am still trying to...Adding Autumn Splash to Your Home
Contributed by Tim Wholey Every year around this time we send kids back to school, dodge increased traffic and get the feel of shorter days, cooler nights, and hints of the crisp scents of autumn. Our gardens and seasonal containers also start showing their age but...Can I come play at your house really soon?
My annuals are fading and my hosta is mushy. The cold predicted for the end of this week will certainly kill anything freezeable. Bye bye to summer and fall. But instead of being sad, I am excited. In a couple weeks I get to do one of my favorite things: make...About Christie Dustman
Christie Dustman is a life-long gardener and owner of Christie Dustman & Company, Inc.
