Pruning Forsythia
Learn how to prune forsythia shrubs after flowering, including rejuvenation cuts and annual trimming tips to keep them blooming beautifully.
Aphids
Identify and control aphids using water sprays, neem oil, insecticidal soap, and natural predators before infestations spread.
Did Your Plants Survive Winter?
Check if your plants survived winter using the scratch test, visual clues, and stem checks, plus tips to help your garden recover.
April Garden Checklist: Spring Awakening
Use your April garden checklist to heal winter damage, feed plants, sow cool-season greens, and welcome early pollinators this season.
What Is the Difference Between an Annual, a Perennial, and a Biennial?
Understand annual perennial biennial differences and learn how each plant type grows so you can choose the right flowers for your garden.
Mowing. Do It Right
Learn proper lawn mowing techniques with 8 simple tips to keep your grass healthy, thick, and resistant to weeds, insects, and disease.
Spring Lawn Renovation
Follow these spring lawn renovation tips to seed, repair thin turf, improve soil, and control weeds for a thicker, healthier lawn.
Tree Staking: When and How
Follow these tree staking best practices to know when staking is necessary, how to stake properly, and encourage strong, stable growth.
Quick-Growing Spring Greens
Grow fast-growing spring greens like lettuce, spinach, and arugula for quick, early harvests and continuous fresh spring produce.
March Garden Momentum
Kickstart your garden with this early spring checklist: prune, divide perennials, prepare soil, start seeds indoors, and maintain tools for a vibrant season.
Frost Cloth: Essential Spring Protection
Use frost cloth to shield seedlings from frost, extend your growing season, and give your spring garden a healthy start.
Early Spring Perennial Care Guide
Follow early spring perennial care tips to prune wisely, protect pollinators, and prepare your garden for a season of healthy, vibrant growth.
Cold Soil Vegetable Favorites
Learn cold soil vegetable planting for early spring crops like peas, spinach, radishes, lettuce, carrots, beets, kale, and chard to get a head start.
