8 Best Plants to Divide in April Before Summer Heat Arrives
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8 Best Plants to Divide in April Before Summer Heat Arrives

Is your garden looking a bit… chunky? Nature called, and it wants a makeover. You’ve got perennials? Ground covers? Shrubs? Sorry, you can’t escape your April destiny. Multiplication by Division Be the hero your plants need. They’re currently fighting for legroom like passengers in a budget airline cabin. Quick note: This list is mainly for gardeners…

How to Get Your Snake Plant to Flower Indoors
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How to Get Your Snake Plant to Flower Indoors

I still remember the first time my snake plant flowered. It’s weird, because it was almost fifteen years ago, but it’s one of those memories that sticks vividly in my mind because of how fragrant the blooms were. My sansevieria flowering was an unexpected surprise, since I didn’t know snake plants flowered at all. I’ve…

8 Important Lavender Care Jobs to Do in April for Strong Growth
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8 Important Lavender Care Jobs to Do in April for Strong Growth

Allow me to spike your interest with a few April chores that set your lavender up for its best fragrance yet. Your garden deserves the best, so grab the season by the roots and make it count! Playing for a tie with the neighborhood is simply not an option. 8 In-violet-able Rules Here’s a simple…

April Rose Pruning Guide: What to Cut for Each Type
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April Rose Pruning Guide: What to Cut for Each Type

Winter’s over. Dull, lifeless rose canes ruin the scenery, so sharpen those shears for a ruthless edit. When April yells “Action!”, it’s time to get to work! If you’re not sure when your roses should be waking up, we explain how to tell exactly when roses are ready to bloom and grow in this guide….

Hydrangea Care in April: 7 Things to Do for Bigger Blooms
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Hydrangea Care in April: 7 Things to Do for Bigger Blooms

April is a short window, so you might appreciate a blueprint for legendary hydrangeas. Trust me, it’s significantly easier than training a cat or explaining the internet to your uncle. If your hydrangeas stubbornly refuse to bloom year after year, we also wrote an article explaining why hydrangeas aren’t flowering and how to fix it….

What to Cut Back in April: 12 Perennials You Shouldn’t Ignore
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What to Cut Back in April: 12 Perennials You Shouldn’t Ignore

The April weather report predicts a 100% chance of growth if you act fast. Moreover, peeling back the dead layers feels like unwrapping a gift from Mother Nature. And who doesn’t love a gift from nature?! And if you’re already planning your spring garden, we also put together a guide on flowers you can direct-sow in…