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Fall & Winter

Fall Tasks For Your Best Ever Spring Garden

Published on August 9, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Collage showing fall leaves, flower bulbs, and flowering bulbs.

Spring beauty starts in fall. See what you can do now to give your garden a jump-start for the season ahead. Also be sure to get the free, printable Fall Gardening Checklist for more ways … [Read more...]

2025 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)

Published on August 1, 2025Last updated September 1, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Fall hummingbird migration map for the United States and Canada.

The fall hummingbird migration south from parts of Canada and the United States begins as temperatures start to cool. When it starts depends on their summer location and how far they have to travel. … [Read more...]

How to Force Branches to Bloom Indoors Before Spring

Published on April 3, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Spring flowering shrub branch

This guide shows how to take budding branches from flowering trees and shrubs and coax them into blooming indoorsโ€”weeks ahead of schedule. You'll learn when to cut, how to care for the branches, and … [Read more...]

February Garden Checklist: Tasks & DIY Projects

Published on February 1, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Growing seedlings indoors under LED lights

There's a saying that February is both the shortest and longest month of the year. And for cold climate gardeners it means the growing season is still a few months away. These February tasks will … [Read more...]

Simple Trick to Save the Best Seeds from Your Garden

Published on May 25, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Favorite poppy flower marked in the garden for future seed saving.

Use this tip while your flowers are blooming to guarantee you save top-quality seeds for next yearโ€™s planting. The healthiest flowers, fruits, and vegetables have superior genetics, so be sure to mark … [Read more...]

Outdoor Plant Tags & Markers that Last a Lifetime (Really)

Published on May 3, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Long lasting plant labels and Brother label maker.

These DIY plant markers are the longest lasting option I have found. They are completely weather-resistant and will last year-round outdoors indefinitely. Also see Best (Cheap & Easy) DIY Tags … [Read more...]

Winter Sowing: Two Reliable Methods for Outdoor Seed Starting

Published on December 11, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Sowing seeds in winter in open and closed containers.

Learn two smart ways to sow seeds outdoors over winter for spring seedlings. These methods improve germination rates and work nicely for a variety of seed types. If you prefer to start seeds … [Read more...]

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