Autumnal Affection
Out of normal seasonal growth patterns, I collected the “bonsai-size” leaves from my northern red and scarlet oak as they fell to the ground.
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A Kaleidoscope Of Color
Each autumn, the leaves of trees throughout the neighborhood transition from shades of green to a tapestry of bold oranges, reds and yellows, telling their story.
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Collecting flower seeds from your favorite plants is a fun and rewarding pastime.
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Herbs and their Cousins, The Spices
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Are the two really related? I think they are through kitchen recipes. It is easy to take for granted the accessibility of herbs and spices. If you live in a climate that supports the growth of spice trees or shrubs for flavor … Read More
In The Garden — Flavoring With Herbs
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — The lone scent of one herb, such as sage, can immediately bring occasions to mind such as family gatherings at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Blending two herbs or more together, such as basil and oregano, is a familiar aroma of pizza … Read More
In The Garden — Following Herb Gardens
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — The herb gardens featured here are three of my favorite. They have been featured in previous articles and it is great to see how they have progressed. Keeping location in mind, each destination is premium space. The production yield is … Read More
In The Garden — Growing Flowers From Seed
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — It isn’t too late to plant annual, perennial and biennial flower seeds for summer blossoms, maybe not this summer, but the following for sure. Why is it necessary to start plants before it’s warm outdoors? Well, for some species, it … Read More
In The Garden — St. Patrick’s Day, Green Peas, Potatoes And Pansies
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Every year around the middle of March and as part of our St. Patty’s Day celebration, we plant snow peas and set potatoes in the ground. Some save planting potatoes for Good Friday. The Irish shamrock, Trifolium dubium also known … Read More
In The Garden — Amenities For Indoor Gardening
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Once you have the feel for an indoor garden many options for grooming and managing will take place. Smaller tools will be helpful. Many sizes of tools can be found in bonsai catalogues or from your cast-off table silverware. … Read More
In The Garden — Storing Your Garden Tools For Winter
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Two forms of art in my life; culinary and garden require sharp tools. My father Ralph Freels kept mother’s kitchen hand tools sharp with a whet stone. I keep my knives sharp with a sharpening steel. The garden tools, shovels, hoes, trimmers, … Read More
In The Garden — Getting Your Garden Ready For Winter
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — By now all of us, here in Northern Indiana, may have experienced the frost date of September 15, scheduled by Mother Nature. Some of our tenders may already have been nipped by cold winds or drops of freezing dew. You … Read More
In The Garden — The Seed Collector
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Many of us have pulled off the seed pod of a marigold, pressed on the dried blossoms gently pulling the seeds out and fanning them between our fingers. You can save them in a paper sandwich bag to plant in … Read More
‘In The Garden’ — More Watering and ‘Deadheading’
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener A flower is born, lives out its life and dies. It makes seeds or dust for the next generation of flowers. Some flowers bear fruit or leaves that we may eat holding nutrients that feed or heal our bodies. The reason to … Read More
‘In The Garden’ — Pruning Asters And Other Fall Flowers
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener The hot days of July and August can take a toll on perennials that need to survive not only cold spring weather but the warmer months without rain. This is the ultimate challenge for the seasoned gardener. It is important to have … Read More
‘In The Garden’ — How Does Hybridization Apply To Garden Care?
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Your garden and surroundings can be a great resource for you. Plants, like people, have habits and characteristics essential to their survival. Some take more of a lot than a little water. Watering should be early, between 4 and 8 a.m. as … Read More
‘In The Garden’ — Label Your Garden, A Very Old Welcome Sign
By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Annual labeling may be a thing of the past if you can develop a backup map and nomenclature descriptions for your flowers and the beds where they rest. The landscape here at the lake, 46 years ago, was pretty bleak except for the … Read More