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…
The groundhog sneaked a peek, saw his shadow (or didn’t), yet your hydrangeas are still communing with the underworld. But hey, lazy gardeners aren’t born. They’re made in February. So, why not knock out these seven tasks now? Do not retreat. Front-load the effort so you can spend July supervising from a lawn chair with…
The only thing moving in December should be Santa, right? Wrong! Some trees and shrubs are ready to pack their bags. I call this replanting with a purpose. My folks call it procrastinating until the ground is almost frozen. They might be right. But we all agree that gardening is a lifestyle! Nod to each…
Put the eggnog down. I mean it. Do not waste a single second. If you believe the best time for dabbling in horticulture is a sunny Saturday in April, and you happen to live in Zones 7-10, you’ve got the whole calendar upside down, mister. If you’re not in these zones, fine… grab your eggnog….