Wicked-Good Freebies for Halloween

With the average person spending nearly $80 on Halloween this year, it’s about time we get something for free. Thanks to MrFreeStuff.com, you can score 13 wicked-good freebies just in time for All Hallow’s Eve, seven of which are offered below. 1. Free Doughnut from Krispy Kreme Show up to your local Krispy Kreme in [...]

Warm Up Your Fall with a Bit of Chili

Along with changing leaves and cooler weather, October brings a host of culinary delights: apple cider, pumpkin pie, fresh pecans. But perhaps no dish is more indicative of the change of seasons than that cold-day favorite, chili. This soup/stew hybrid has a long and storied history, and its recipe varies widely and is hotly debated [...]

How to Wear Fall Fashion Trends on a Budget

I know the first day of autumn is still a month away, but back-to-school promotions seem to trigger an unyielding desire for boot-and-sweater season. This is problematic since it’s still a constant 90 degrees where I live, but my office thermostat is helpfully turned to the “arctic” setting, allowing me to get away with fall [...]

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) [...]

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