As we head into cooler weather (or downright brutal), what do the terms "hard frost", "freeze warning" and more mean to our plants? The vegetables and perennials, the annuals and shrubs? That's on today's Garden Bite. 

The monarchs are the birds are on the move. Birds are starting their journey to warm weather and on today's Garden Bite, I share tips on making your home a way stop for them. 

Fall is a great time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. On today's Garden Bite I have a few tips on planting that you wouldn't necessarily do in the spring. Plus how long you keep on watering! 

There are many varieties of geraniums and they are fantastic in our annual containers and gardens. Lots of folks are overwintering them now. On today's Garden Bite I share how to do that and save some dollars while you're at it! 

Today's Garden Bite is all about the doo's and don'ts of planting on a septic system. Learn from me! I did it the wrong way many years ago but have discovered some great information as well as a native seed mix specifically for those areas. 

Last week we were planting bulbs for Spring bloom, today is about digging up bulbs for winter storage! Gladiolas, dahlias, cannas, begonias and elephant ears to name some! How to dig them up and how to store them on today's Garden Bite. 

Learn what to look for when purchasing bulbs of any type and how to plant them. It's important to also deter squirrels from digging them up before they even have a chance! Of course there's also some great photos on today's Garden Bite too. 

Planting those bulbs that will bring us flowers from spring to early summer! Check out today's Garden Bite for planting depths and some lovely new choices from tulips to hyacinth and crocus for 2022. 

I'm excited, I ordered some native seed and will be planting them late in the month. Today's Garden Bite is about why and how you plant native seeds at this time of year. Which ones it works with and what I will be planting. See what I will be planting on my website! 

I saw a recent article wherein the Dept. of Natural Resources has been testing the spleens of road kill deer and deer spleens from hunters who sent them in wherein there were noenicitinoids found in all of them. This insecticide was found in deer that were in corn fields and deer in northern Minnesota away from any treated fields. Learn more and understand there is a lot more research to do. Check out today's Garden Bite.