ROLLING HILLS GARDEN CENTER
ROLLING HILLS GARDEN CENTER
VILLAGE GALLERY FLORIST
OCTOBER QUOTES
“The crickets still sing in October. And lilly, she’s trying to bloom. Tho she’s resting her head on the shoulder of death, she still shines by the light of the moon.” ― Kevin Dalton
“In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom.” – John Burroughs
“October had the tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” – Sarah Guillory,
“October is a symphony of permanence and change.” – Bonaro W. Overstreet
“Autumn colors remind us we are all one dancing in the wind.” ― Lorin Morgan-Richards
“Ah, Lovely October, as you usher in the season that awakens my soul, your awesome beauty compels my spirit to soar like a leaf caught in an autumn breeze and my heart to sing like a heavenly choir.” ― Peggy Toney Horton
“October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace! -- Rainbow Rowell
“There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir: We must rise and follow her, When from every hill of flame She calls, and calls each vagabond by name.”
― William Bliss
“October had tremendous possibility. The summer's oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.”
― Sarah Guillory
Leaves descending to the ground,
Orange, magenta, green & brown
The cool crisp breezes in the air,
Autumn season must be here”
― Charmaine J Forde
“She fastened her attention on the taxi window as they drove crosstown. It was one of those last wonderful days in October, when the air is balmy and the faded sun tries to pretend it's spring.”
― Jacqueline Susann,
NATIONAL DAYS OF OCTOBER
OCT 1 PUMPKIN SPICE
OCT 2 CHILD HEALTH
OCT 3 WORLD TEMPERANCE
OCT 4 WALK TO SCHOOL
OCT 5 DO SOMETHING NICE
OCT 6 MAD HATTER
OCT7 INNER BEAUTY
OCT 8 HERO
OCT 9 MOLDY CHEESE
OCT 10 METRIC
OCT 11 SAUSAGE PIZZA
OCT 12 FARMER'S
OCT 13 NAVY BIRTHDAY
OCT 14 DESSERT DAY
OCT15 I LOVE LUCY
OCT 16 SPORTS
OCT 17 PASTA
OCT 18 NO BEARD
OCT 19 SEAFOOD BISQUE
OCT 20 CHICKEN AND WAFFLE
OCT 21 BACK TO THE FUTURE
OCT 22 COLOR DAY
OCT 23 BOSTON CREAM PIE
OCT 24 BOLOGNA
OCT 25 GREASY FOOD
OCT 26 MULE
OCT 27 CIVICS
OCT 28 FIRST RESPONDERS
OCT 29 OATMEAL
OCT 30 CANDY CORN
OCT 31 GIRL SCOUT FOUNDER'S
Ten Things To Do In Your Garden In October
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Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlap trees and shrubs (hold off on bare-root trees and shrubs until late winter).
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Ideally, plant before mid-month to make sure the roots get established before the ground freezes. Since roots grow when the soil temperature is above 40 degrees F, warmer climates can plant later in the season
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Plant bulbs. Spring-flowering bulbs—such as hyacinth, daffodils, anemone, crocus, and tulips—should be planted after the ground temperature drops below 60 degrees F.
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Harvest seeds from annuals and perennials.
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Tidy up woody perennials by pruning back and mulching – you may want to leave some for winter interest as long as they last, such as hosta, sedum, and ornamental grasses.
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Plant garlic, overwintering onions, and shallots.
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Prune berry vines by removing the vines or canes that fruited, leaving this summer’s new growth to put out berries next season.
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Harvest pumpkins, gourds, multicolored corn, and other fall veggies to use as decorations.
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Apply a nice layer of mulch to your garden and naturalized areas.
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Order seed and garden catalogs to study by the fire over the winter.
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Store and repair tools.
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Commence leaf clean-up.
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Reduce watering of indoor plants.
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Stop trimming hedges – the flush of new growth can be killed by freezing weather, which can harm the entire plant.
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Hold off on other pruning jobs until the plants go dormant. Ideally, make more thinning cuts and fewer heading cuts to reduce new growth.
Go to https://todayshomeowner.com/lawn-garden/guides/october-lawn-garden-to-do-list/ for a more complete list and other helpful suggestions.
