Your fruit trees are your friends who need a pro stylist but insist they can do it themselves. Of course, they can’t. By late February, their branches look like a jumbled collection of poor decisions and vertical ambition. You need to intervene. Or not, if you own a jetpack and prefer compote that tastes like…
Look closely at the detritus currently occupying your yard: tangled, brown, leggy. Left to their own devices, certain tenants of your garden believe they are popular enough to drag that look into summer. The audacity of nature. Besides, they’re wrong. They require a rigorous lesson in sophistication before springtime. Time to sharpen your pedagogical approach….
Winter in February feels like that one unwelcome guest who drinks all your expensive whiskey. You could sulk, or you could sow the seeds of rebellion. Certain plants ignore the frost with indifference that puts your shivering spine to shame. So give your flowerbed a head start. Victory belongs to the cold-blooded gardener. On second…
The weather is miserable, but you’re still determined to get the roses sorted. I also know you’d rather tackle a thorny bush than endure another minute of small talk. We can work with that. February gives you a tiny window to knock out these seven tasks. A double win where the roses get healthy, and…
Ignore Susan next door staring at your mismatched gardening outfit while you assault your shrubs. Your February garden may look like a slow-motion documentary about beige, but your favorite blossoms are busy beneath the surface as winter loosens its grip. They can’t wait to bounce back. And Susan doesn’t know that. Surprise her. Flowers That…
Your calendar may disagree, but in the garden world, February feels like the Monday of months. And while most plants nap, your perennials demand their first breakfast the moment winter loosens its grip, before you even find your gloves. Feed them. If you wait until spring, you’re handing them a cold cup of decaf when…