Seasonal Garden Tips

Helpful garden tips and important tasks for specific seasons throughout the year—spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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2022 Helpful Garden Checklist (What To Get Done Each Season)

Published on January 1, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Follow along with this helpful garden job list to know what to get done month by month through each season. Includes tasks, tips, and tutorials for cold climate gardeners in the United States and … [Read more...]

The Problem With Buying Beneficial Nematodes For Grub Control

Published on December 16, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Beneficial nematodes are recommended as an alternative insecticide to treat problems like grub infestations in grass lawns. Let's look at the pros and cons and see if they are a good fit for an … [Read more...]

4 Ways To Store Dahlia Tubers For The Winter

Published on October 10, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

To keep dahlia safe during the winter, we dig up the tubers and provide cool, dark storage using paper bags, newspaper, plastic wrap, or crates. For helpful growing tips, see 7 Best Tips for … [Read more...]

Fall Pruning Tips: What to Remove Now

Published on October 4, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

What should you prune in fall and what should wait? With leaves gone, fall is the perfect time to examine your trees, shrubs, and vines and come up with a pruning plan. It's the time to remove dead, … [Read more...]

Planting Potted Mums Outdoors as Year-Round Perennials

Published on September 25, 2021Last updated October 25, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Can you plant those spring or fall potted chrysanthemums sold at grocery stores in your garden? The answer depends on the plant and your growing conditions. Let’s see what it takes to grow these mums … [Read more...]

Best Fall-Blooming Bulbs (Perennial)

Published on September 24, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

If you want perennial bulbs that flower in fall and require no care after planting, autumn-flowering colchicum, crocus, and cyclamen offer lots of beautiful pollinator-friendly options. Looking … [Read more...]

How to Plant Flower Bulbs (& When It’s Too Late)

Published on September 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

These beginner tips show how to plant flower bulbs in fall including tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinth, and more for beautiful blooms in spring. Looking for bulb options? See 20 … [Read more...]

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