Misty mornings and frosty nights make for one miserable Mediterranean shrub. There’s simply no thyme for laziness when frost is on the prowl. But wood you believe that a few simple tasks can make all the difference? Sage advice says January determines your spring success. So let’s make sure your herb garden stays mint. Frost…
Everyone loves a peony until it’s 30ºF outside and the wind is biting. Suddenly, the joy of gardening evaporates faster than your breath in the wind. Do it anyway! Let’s get these chores finished so we can both go back inside for coffee. A Peony for My Thoughts? Actually, a lot of pennies, because if…
Warning: your lavender did not come with a winter-proof warranty! It is cold, it is wet, and it is certainly not happy about the current humidity levels. Winter presents the ultimate trial by ice for your aromatic shrubs. As you cannot hit the undo on root rot once it starts, playing defense becomes your only…
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…