As winter settles in, my container plants always show the stress first. Pots don’t protect much, and the old foliage breaks down fast once the frost hits. Over the years, I’ve found that a small December trim keeps everything cleaner and helps these plants bounce back stronger in spring. So, let’s see which container plants…
Welcome back, my beautiful, slightly unhinged soil-mate! I know that you know that everyone else knows you’d rather play in (frozen-ish) dirt this December than prioritize comfort and fuzzy blankets. Let’s hope the rest of the family leaves us to planting dormant trees this month while they argue over holiday lighting. It’s a triple win…
Did you know that gardeners in colder climates suffer severe planting FOMO this time of year? The good news is, if you garden in Zones 8-10, you do not have to. December is the month to plant the cool herbs, even though your green thumb is going slightly numb. The biggest mistake you can make…
The calendar says holiday season, but your warm-zone soil whispers “opportunity.” While most people opt for peppermint lattes and sensible knitwear, we know better. December arrives, and with it the perfect moment for advanced garden ops: dividing perennials. It’s the ultimate BOGO event of the season. So stop rooting around for holiday savings. The biggest…
December is the month of festivities, questionable holiday sweaters, and gardens that look like a teen classroom, all messy edges and theatrical sighs. It is the month of wondering how much of the fading flora you should ruthlessly hack to the ground. Should you tidy up every floppy perennial? Or leave the seed heads waving…
Do you dream of a perfectly sized, sweet bumper fruit crop next summer? That dream begins now. With leaves gone, the structural truth is exposed, revealing branches that steal sunlight. Postpone the gym membership! Your real New Year’s resolution starts in December as you branch out and spread the holiday shear across your dormant orchard….