I feel like one of the biggest issues in the realm of gardening today is the fact that people have become impatient and are speedrunning tasks without thought. Fall rolls around, and suddenly secateurs are flying, but not every plant should be touched this time of year. Heavy pruning can spell disaster for certain shrubs…
Deadheading is already as tricky as it is, and doing it in October when it’s starting to get slightly cold outside can make it twice as challenging. I’ve heard many new gardeners complain about how their flowers didn’t rebloom the way they hoped after deadheading. This may have something to do with the flower varieties…
Some people ponder the meaning of life. Others lose sleep over whether they’ve watered the basil enough. And then there are us, the truly dedicated, who stare at a fading black-eyed Susan and wonder if a simple trim is a sign of betrayal. To be perfectly honest, it’s not exactly a life-or-death situation, but that…
With every emerging month in the garden comes certain tasks and responsibilities you must take care of. October is one such month when pruning proves to be important and beneficial to promote strong growth next spring. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at all the perennials you should be pruning in October to achieve…
If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to do is spend a chilly afternoon cleaning up your garden. And yet, what you must, you must, because the alternative is a garden that looks like a fraternity house after a party; half-dead, a little smelly, and full of questionable messes. Or perhaps, there…
Order in the garden! We’re putting a beloved garden star, the peony, on trial. Its crime? Overstaying its welcome with an unsightly appearance. The question before the court: Should we sentence it to a clean cut, or grant it a reprieve through winter? The verdict is in your hands. The Case for Cutting Back Peonies…