Autumn arrives, and suddenly, everybody wants to nap. The trees are shedding, the garden’s giving up, your cat is already in snail-mode curling up, and the world is demanding a six-month break. Not on your watch! Why wait for spring when you can stage a Crocus d’état right now? Get ready to discover which bulbs…
Admit it. You perfectly fit the unique role of the adrenaline gardener. While others were out enjoying autumn weather, you were wisely saving your bulb-planting energy for a last-gasp sprint. We, the glorious procrastinators, prefer a thrilling challenge. You are not late, fellow deadline dodger. You’re a time optimist with a unique planting schedule. If…
Rose care in the fall is a thorny subject. If your rose had its way, it would probably whisper, “I’ll never let go, Jack. I’ll never let go”. Should you, by chance, prune incorrectly, you will soon feel like you are standing in a crowded room, screaming at the top of your lungs, and no…
Many new gardeners I see these days are of the opinion that the month of November is rather late to plant any meaningful vegetable in the garden. This, however, couldn’t be farther from the truth! In today’s article, I’m going to take you through a long list of vegetables you can still plant in November…
Believe me when I say this: having gardened for more than 8 years, I still find picking and planting seeds to be the most challenging and strategic part of the job. Whenever a new season would come around, I’d get all up in my head about what to plant this time around and what would…
Most gardeners start stowing their trowels about the time the Sun rises in Scorpio. And November is usually reserved for contemplating seed catalogs and wondering where the squirrels hid all the nuts. Like a fall Easter nut hunt. However, the truly clever plant people know the best garden work happens when no one is watching….