Freezing in Francis

Sorry has been a bit since I blogged.  The Fall is in full swing.  We have had some good frosts, and I think it is safe to say the the flowers are ready for a winter nap.  I have been out the past couple of weeks tending my flower beds and had a few thoughts to share:

1. Cut down the flowers to a 1/2 inch or so from the ground and discard the foliage.
2. Before you throw your flowers out, if there are dried flowers of flowers on the ends of your stem, cut the flower heads off and throw them in your bed, you may be surprised as to what will come up next spring.
3.  If you are not sure that you want to "toss" the flower seeds in your flower bed, cut them off, store them in a paper bag for drying.  Now if you live in the "High" Country of Utah, you will want to start seedlings inside around March, April May, depending on the degree of your green thumb.  I start early inside, as it give me the opportunity to ensure I have something to plant outside.  Sometimes even under the best conditions a flat of seeds may not produce.

Around the Woodland Area

If you have not taken the opportunity to drive up to the mountains, do so now, the leaves are falling fast.  Last week we took a drive up to Soapstone (the Mountains behind our house) and it was beautiful, however a mighty wind came up and within 3 hours you could see many trees now bare.