September 10 arrives at a revealing point in the northern garden year. Tomatoes are still ripening in sheltered corners, apples
Early September is a hinge in the gardening year. Summer still occupies the afternoon, yet cooler mornings, longer shadows and
Early September is a season of thresholds. In northern gardens, summer still lingers in warm soil and ripening fruit, yet
September 7 stands on a seasonal threshold. Across much of the Northern Hemisphere, gardens are beginning to loosen their grip
Early September is a season of arrivals and departures. Seeds loosen in their pods, migrating birds begin to gather, harvest
September 5 arrives at a seasonal crossroads. Across much of the Northern Hemisphere, gardens are beginning to loosen their hold
When a bargain bedding plant fails, most gardeners can manage a philosophical shrug. When an expensive specimen begins to brown,
Early September is a season of subtle signals. In northern gardens, fruits are ripening, seed heads are drying and the
Early September is a threshold disguised as an ordinary day. In northern gardens, summer is still flowering, yet mornings arrive
Early September has a talent for making two seasons visible at once. Dahlias may still be blazing, tomatoes are warm