Say it's not ** SNOW **

Well, I knew the weather couldn't hold out. It's snowing here this morning with a temp of 35 deg. My problem is that ALL my trees in the yard still have green leaves and the weight of the snow is starting to make them hang low. I would love to hear where you all live and what it's like there. Please join in and let us all know about the weather where you live. Have a great day!

A safety reminder

Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder. "A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries.

Garden Tip

Just because summer is over, please don't forget to continue watering trees, shrubs,vines and all new plantings until the rain comes. Remember to water plants in often forgotten sheltered areas. Plants do better in surviving winter if they've built up a water reserve in the fall.