Choosing the best bulbs for fall planting ensures that you have an instant garden as soon as spring arrives. Bulbs have the incredible ability to push up through the almost frozen soil in order to bloom, making your work at the start of the growing season unnecessary. In order to be able to enjoy the flowers of spring though, plenty of work has to be done as summer winds down ... Read more...
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Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Are you looking for some fun and interesting to do this Fall in Connecticut? While we know that Fall is the time we pick apples, drink cider, and go on long, scenic drives through the state to watch the Fall Foliage change colors, did you know that there are so many other things to do too? I bet you didn't know about the the Mystic Pirate Invasion coming in October did ... Read more...
10 Easy Ways to Enjoy Lemons This Summer
As the summer months heat up, life moves outdoors and simplicity becomes the spice of life. Lemons add a delicious zest to just about any meal but there are so many more reasons to use this citrus fruit. Season Veggies on the BBQ with Lemon Fresh lemons + sea salt is the perfect healthy combo to season your grilled veggies this summer! Clean the BBQ with Lemons Don’t ... Read more...
Annual Buttonwood Farm Sunflower Festival
The 2020 Buttonwood Farm Sunflower Festival will be held July 25 - August 2, 2020. Keeping reading for full details. Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, Connecticut is the place to go when you want awesome homemade ice cream and you want to bask in the glow of a 14 acres of sunflowers. Buttonwood Farm was named by Foursquare as one of the best places in to get ice cream in ... Read more...
Sun, Shade, Deer? Choose the Perfect Flowers for your Garden
Whether you're planting on a balcony, gardening in the shade, struggling with hungry deer, or looking for the perfect plant to thrive in that relentless, hot sun - there is a variety for everyone and every garden setting if you need to add more light. By choosing the right plants for your garden this season, you will enjoy a successful, awe-inspiring garden without the ... Read more...
