š¦š More than I bargained for...
Published: Wed, 10/02/24
Updated: Mon, 10/07/24
Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, Itās Whatās Up Wednesday. As some of our regular readers know, Iāve inherited a feral outdoor cat (and her kittens)…
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š·Planting fall bulbs!
Published: Mon, 09/30/24
Updated: Sat, 10/05/24
Why you need to wear gloves,š¦ resistant bulbs, and common mistakes Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, With all the rainy weather and balmy temperatures in my…
š„Traditional Fire Cider - Cure Winter Squash - Christmas Cactus Mistakes
Published: Sun, 09/29/24
Updated: Sat, 10/05/24
Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, I suppose, as itās the final weekend of September, weāll be wrapping up apple season, and it will be on to pumpkin…
šApple season is here!š
Published: Wed, 09/25/24
Updated: Mon, 09/30/24
It's What's Apple Wednesday! Apple season is in full swing, so I thought it would be the perfect time to showcase all of our great apple articles.
Fall Fertilizingš± - Christmas Cactus Blooms - Drying Gourds
Published: Sun, 09/22/24
Updated: Fri, 09/27/24
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, This weekendās newsletter is going to be short and sweet as I am up in Buffalo visiting family, catching an NHL game and…
šI think we got it wrong - fertilizing our gardens.
Published: Fri, 09/20/24
Updated: Wed, 09/25/24
I think we made a mistake. For ages now, we generally do the bulk of our fertilizing in the spring. It goes part and parcel with planting out our…
šæļøSquirrel mode - it's that time of year!š
Published: Wed, 09/18/24
Updated: Tue, 09/24/24
Itās that time againā¦ Hey there, Rural Sprout family. Itās Whatās Up Wednesday. Thereās a cool breeze coming in through my office window, and I can…
šFall Hosta Care-Leave the leaves-Storing Cabbage
Published: Sun, 09/15/24
Updated: Fri, 09/20/24
Hello, Rural Sprout readers, Howās the weather in your neck of the woods? Here in the middle of Pennsylvania, itās clear weāre in for an Indian…
šVegetables to Plant in September - Yes, there's still time!
Published: Fri, 09/13/24
Updated: Fri, 09/20/24
That first frost is coming. But even with that date looming on the horizon, there are still quite a few vegetables you can plant late in the season.
Oops! I almost forgot
Published: Wed, 09/11/24
Updated: Mon, 09/16/24
Oops! Sorry, friends. It occurred to me that if weāre talking about fall perennial care, we canāt leave out the most popular perennial going ā hostas!…