More Ideas from the Garden for the Perfect Thanksgiving Celebration!

Do you want to save money and go a little “greener?” If so, why not decorate your home and Thanksgiving table with items foraged from the garden or picked up at a local farmers market? Right now you’ll find a bounty of beautiful natural elements just waiting to be creatively re-purposed into holiday displays. Last [...]

A Trip to the North Georgia Mountains

You can’t go wrong taking a trip right now to our North Georgia mountains to enjoy the fall color and the apple harvest. Dan and I joined several friends for an entertaining weekend in Blue Ridge.  Our first stop was Mercier Orchards outside Blue Ridge. We arrived around 11:30 a.m. and the place was MOBBED!! [...]

Create Fabulous Fall Arrangements from the Garden

Now is the perfect time to create colorful fall arrangements to take you from Halloween through Thanksgiving. And the best part…you can get a great look while spending little or no money if you scavenge in your garden for natural elements that emphasize shape, color, texture and a bit of whimsy. Use your imagination and [...]

Tour Apple Alley in the North Georgia Mountains

I’ve spent a lot of time touring agricultural areas in the state, and Hillcrest Orchards and Mercier Orchards are two of my favorite spots to visit along Apple Alley in the North Georgia Mountains during the Fall harvest.

Enjoy Scarecrows in the Garden at ATL Botanical Garden and Griffin Research Garden!

I visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden to see what is blooming in autumn and to enjoy the annual Scarecrows in the Garden exhibit. This year over 100 scarecrows are scattered throughout the grounds. Local civic groups, businesses, individuals and schools have created and donated scarecrows to the exhibit. Dozens of children were running around, captivated [...]

Leaf Peeper Alert – Fall Color Sightings

Fall has finally arrived after three months of temperatures in the 90s!  The long hot spell and the lack of summer rain have caused autumn’s annual color show to be postponed. The foliage on many oak trees has bypassed color altogether, gone straight to brown and started to fall. Take heart!  Some trees are now [...]

Test Your Knowledge of Great Plants for the Winter Garden

Autumn is the perfect time to add plants to the landscape, and now is a good time to look at your outdoor space with a critical eye to see where you can add some color, structure or texture to increase winter interest. Yes, your garden can be attractive and appealing during the long winter months. [...]

Ten Fall Tasks for a Great Spring Garden

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus We often think of autumn as a time to put the garden to bed and ignore it until next spring. Experienced gardeners know, however, that what is accomplished in the fall reaps big rewards in the spring. Do you want a spectacular [...]

Fall into it…

Even though there are so many wonderful attributes about each season, I definitely have to say that fall is one of my fav’s…I simply love the burnt oranges, the gorgeous reds, intense yellows, and classy creams that this season brings about.  But don’t take my word for it… Hot Apple Cider Ingredients 1 (64 fluid ounce) [...]

My UGA Garden Vignette

I am a proud member of the Bulldog Nation!  I know, I know — it’s a lousy year to be a Georgia Bulldog fan with the football team struggling so.  Yet, those of us who bleed red and black will always support the dawgs (even if we mumble under our breath) and think about what [...]

The Little Pumpkin Cheesecake That Could

Can learning to bake a cheesecake change your life? It did for me.

Autumn – The Perfect Time to Add Plants to the Garden

“You ought to know that October is the first Spring month.” – Karel Capek Some of us view the fall months as a slow time in the garden. We rake (and rake again) the falling leaves but tend to view “gardening” as over for the year. Yes, our plants are going dormant and the colorful [...]

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