š±Life lessons from a terrible gardening season
Published: Sun, 10/29/23
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Itās another rainy fall Sunday here in Pennsylvania. The wind has pulled most of the leaves down from the trees,…
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šMushrooms - love 'em or hate 'em?
Published: Wed, 10/25/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, Ask and ye shall receive. I mentioned in the Sunday newsletter that I was hoping to find some…
š·āļøBeautiful Winter Flowers - Should you buy that Christmas cactus? - Heating a Greenhouse
Published: Sun, 10/22/23
Hiya Rural Sprout readers, By the time you read this, I will be at the beach for a chilly fall weekend getaway. Iām going to stand at the edge of the…
š Huge hydrangea blooms start in the fall. š
Published: Fri, 10/20/23
Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, Are your hydrangeas done blooming for the year? Go grab those last few blossoms, and get your hydrangeas ready for cold…
šPumpkin Powder - Pumpkin Seeds - Pumpkin Cider š
Published: Wed, 10/18/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, With Halloween just a couple of weeks away, itās time to get those pumpkins ready. Will you be…
š²Soup season - š¦Fall Bird Feeding - Tips for Pesky Weeds
Published: Sun, 10/15/23
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, Yesterday, I stood in the cold rain and snipped loads of peppermint, lemon balm, catnip and sage. I picked beautiful,…
š„Peace lily won't bloom? It's probably not your fault - learn why
Published: Thu, 10/12/23
Why can't I get my peace lily to bloom? It's the most frequently asked question concerning this popular houseplant. But before you go thinking your…
š±Foraging chestnuts - Store Fruit & Veggies Longer - Easy Hard Christmas Cider
Published: Wed, 10/11/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, As things start winding down in the garden, itās tempting to close it all up, head indoors and…
šFall garden mistakes - Leave, leaves, leaves - Can you eat veggies after a frost?š
Published: Sun, 10/08/23
Hello, Rural Sprout readers, I was out running errands the other day, and I noticed the first few splashes of color along the hills of our valley. We…
š±This email is rotten, but useful.
Published: Wed, 10/04/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, There it is. I knew Fau Fall wouldnāt let us get away with this beautiful cool fall weather for…