Woody sticks in your backyard look like Keith Richards after a world tour. They appear dry, crusty, and entirely finished with this mortal coil. Give them a moment. Beneath that rough exterior, there’s still a leafy pulse waiting to kick in. Not everything wakes up at the same time. Some plants jump into spring early,…
Allow me to spike your interest with a few April chores that set your lavender up for its best fragrance yet. Your garden deserves the best, so grab the season by the roots and make it count! Playing for a tie with the neighborhood is simply not an option. 8 In-violet-able Rules Here’s a simple…
Winter’s over. Dull, lifeless rose canes ruin the scenery, so sharpen those shears for a ruthless edit. When April yells “Action!”, it’s time to get to work! If you’re not sure when your roses should be waking up, we explain how to tell exactly when roses are ready to bloom and grow in this guide….
I’m personally convinced meteorologists are like politicians; they both lie for a living. I have yet to find one that predicts April weather correctly. That’s exactly why it’s important to choose the right mix of frost-hardy and half-hardy annuals for your containers matters so much this time of year. If you want to make your…
Most gardeners buy plants. Smart gardeners rip leaves off and build forests. It feels wrong, but growth requires a little trauma. Not yours, thankfully! These are some of the easiest plants to propagate from a leaf, perfect for beginners or a surprisingly fun project with kids. Socially Acceptable Cloning Plant parenthood gets a whole lot…
April is a short window, so you might appreciate a blueprint for legendary hydrangeas. Trust me, it’s significantly easier than training a cat or explaining the internet to your uncle. If your hydrangeas stubbornly refuse to bloom year after year, we also wrote an article explaining why hydrangeas aren’t flowering and how to fix it….