There is a particular kind of spring energy that makes gardeners do rash things. A few warm days arrive, the
By March, gardeners are usually split between two moods. One is full spring optimism: the sun is out, the soil
The first warm days of early spring often trigger an urge for thorough garden cleanup. Leaves are removed, perennial stems
At the beginning of spring, the first rays of the sun find all gardeners in their gardens. With the end
Pre-bud-break spraying is a preventive sanitation measure designed to reduce overwintering pathogen and pest populations before active growth begins. Proper
Pepper seeds germinate happily in a warm room, and within days the first tiny leaves appear. Optimism kicks in: the
On February 14, millions of roses change hands while in most gardens the soil is still frozen. Shop windows are
The first time gardeners hear about food forests, everything sounds wonderfully simple. Trees, shrubs, groundcover, minimal work, abundant harvests. Nature
“Just add this to the soil and everything will be solved.” “This makes plants grow three times faster.” “Gardeners don’t
When the first real cold arrives, dichondra is often one of the first plants to disappear from the garden. The