Please scroll down to see newer posts! Birthstone for January: Garnet Flower for January: Carnation Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise in January. Friday Jan 1 Last Quarter. New Year’s Day. The Moon is ending its third … Continue reading →
House plants must be watered carefully during this month. Plants in small pots will probably dry out quicker than those in large pots. Those which are growing rapidly and flowering freely will likewise dry out more quickly. Over watering of … Continue reading →
December Birthstone: Turquoise December Flower: Holly or Narcissus Thursday 3 Last Quarter. Planting by the Moon: do no planting during the Moon’s last quarter. Instead, clean up the garden, kill weeds and insect pests. Friday December 4 St. Barbara’s Day. … Continue reading →
November Birthstone: Topaz November Flower: Chrysanthemum Sunday November 1 Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM. Turn clocks back one hour. Tuesday November 3 Last Quarter. Planting by the Moon: do no planting during the Moon’s last quarter. Instead, clean … Continue reading →
Venus is a morning star through the end of the year. Mars is visible before sunrise through the end of the year. Jupiter is a morning star through the end of the year. Saturn is seen in the evening sky … Continue reading →
NOVEMBER All vegetable-garden refuse such as squash vines, bean bushes, and old corn stalks should be cleaned up. Much of this material can go into the compost pile. The vegetable garden may well be tilled in autumn so that hibernating … Continue reading →
October Birthstone: Opal or Tourmaline October Flower: Calendula or Cosmos Sunday October 4 Last Quarter. Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Planting by the Moon: do no planting during the Moon’s last quarter. Instead, clean up the garden, kill weeds … Continue reading →
September Birthstone: Sapphire September Flower: Aster or Morning Glory Wednesday September 2 Twin Falls County Fair today through Labor Day at Filer. Magic Valley Stampede Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds. Friday September 4 Paul Bunyan Days now till Labor … Continue reading →
Venus is a morning star through the end of the year. Mars is visible before sunrise through the end of the year. Jupiter is too close to the sun to be observed until September 10 when it appears in the … Continue reading →
SEPTEMBER Watch out for the early frosts. In most seasons, many garden plants protected through the first cold snap usually have a relatively long period of warm weather in which to continue growing. If radishes are started in cold frames … Continue reading →