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…
Growing fruit trees is very rewarding since you can enjoy fresh fruit right at home. But what if you don’t have much space? The good news is that many fruit trees grow well in pots. Below are 9 fruit trees you can grow in containers, along with a few tips to help them produce fruit….
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….
April showers may bring May flowers, but who has time for high-maintenance plants? As the legendary, Sweet Brown once said, “ain’t nobody got time for that.” So, what do we want? Big flowers. When do we want them? Before you can say USDA. If you’re looking for even more seeds you can plant right now,…
These seeds crave the authentic April experience. Stick them in the ground. Give them wind. Give them rain. Real flowers appreciate a little mud between their toes and a sky without a roof. Growing Pains and April Grains Real gardeners trust the soil, not plastic trays. Besides, your windowsill belongs to your cat, not to…