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Is October really the time to cut everything back and put the garden to bed? Not necessarily. In this episode, we’ve gathered some of Joanne’s best tips for October in the garden. She shares why October can actually be one of the easiest months, with just a few simple tasks to focus on and plenty …Read more About “October Gardening: What to Do, What to Leave Alone”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing review their top five lawn care tips for fall. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss their top five lawn care tips for fall. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: When to aerate and/or dethatch Top dress …Read more About “Five Fall Lawn Care Tips”

This week, Down the Garden Path presents an encore presentation of the October in the Garden podcast from 2019. With gardening chores changing so much from month to month, staying on top of your outdoor to-do list can be a challenge. In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne and Matthew discuss what’s …Read more About “October in the Garden”

It is November in the garden, and as the gardening season slows down there are still a few gardening chores to accomplish. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and …Read more About “November In the Garden”

Perennials *    This is the perfect time to plant spring bulbs. Shop early for best varieties.  I recommend planting a majority of Daffodils or Alliums because the squirrels do not like those bulbs. *    Before a frost is a really good time to divide and move perennials, especially for perennials like hostas, ornamental grasses and …Read more About “Top Tips For October Garden To Do’s”