Author Archives: Tom Rieman

Careless discarding of yard waste and litter can pollute storm water runoff

There has been a lot of news lately about plastic in the oceans and overall [...]

Find gardening inspiration on weekend getaways, day trips

With your spring gardening projects behind you, now is the time to look toward vacation [...]

Bartlett-area gardeners: Find time now to study gardening, landscaping

You visited the plant sales and local nurseries for your special plants and annuals and [...]

Protect your garden in April with the right kind of mulch

It is officially spring, which is a good time to freshen up the mulch in [...]

Mid-South gardeners can enjoy mild February days outside

FEBRUARY GARDENING TO-DO LIST Plant (indoors): Mid-month, start seeds of warm-season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers [...]

Planning and prep work can fill the gardening lull of winter

Following the craziness of the holidays, we can now resume our lives with a sense [...]

Begin the fall battle with leaves for beautiful yards

OCTOBER GARDENING TO-DO LIST October garden projects include: Plant: Trees, shrubs, daffodils, perennials, cool season [...]

September finds plenty of irresistible Mid-South gardening events

As we move into fall, garden activities begin to pick up again. Some don’t-miss events [...]

Water plants early, deeply and as often as needed

I have had to do a lot of watering this past month. It seems like [...]