Hosta care in November is mostly a bunch of don’ts. Don’t rake too much, don’t rush the winter mulch, and don’t rush to chop your plants down. So, don’t just ask yourself what you can do for your hostas, but what you can stop doing to them. Task 1: Don’t Rake Every Inch of Soil…
If you’ve ever lost a rosemary plant between October and March, you’re in good company. Rosemary evolved for bright, relatively mild Mediterranean winters, not dry blasts from heating vents and dim indoor windowsills. Getting it through winter in an average American home? Absolutely possible, but it takes more than dragging the pot inside and hoping…
You’d think that once the leaves fall, your gardening duties are officially wrapped up. Both November and hydrangeas have different plans for you. The best you can do is play along, giving each type of hydrangea the care it needs before winter sets in. If you missed a few earlier fall chores, we also put…
Healthy winter growth? It translates to “surviving until spring finally deigns to show up.” Snake plants have a reputation for being nearly impossible to kill, but winter has a way of testing that theory. And surprisingly, it’s often our well-meaning care that gets them into trouble. A few small adjustments in November can save you…
It’s easy to worry that you’re killing your lavender by doing too little. But in November, doing less is often exactly what it needs. A little bit of your concern and an even smaller bit of your presence. That’s why these five November lavender jobs are more like quick check-ins. You check them off and…
Don’t rush to cut back every brown coneflower stem this fall. Those dried seed heads feed birds through winter, while any healthy green leaves support the roots before dormancy. Cut diseased stalks today; save the general tidy-up for April. I doubt April will appreciate all the work you left her, though. Do Not Remove Healthy…