March in the Vegetable Garden
Climate change has moved our final frost date to mid-late April, so now March is the time to get our cool weather crops in the ground.
Tasks and Tips
How To Prune Crape Myrtles
Landscapers and homeowners can become targets for abuse when they fail to hew the line on the ‘proper’ way to prune Lagerstroemia indica.
Vegetable Gardening in February
February is the last chance to get ready to move outside in March.
How to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
Learn these easy tips to extend the freshness of cut flowers.
2019 in Review: Article Highlights from The Garden Shed
2019 articles highlight sustainability; use these summaries to find articles of interest.
November Tasks in the Ornamental Garden
What can be planted this month?
October in the Vegetable Garden
October vegetable gardening is a blend of harvesting, planting and preparing the garden for the winter and next season.
The Ornamental Garden in October
Fall chores involve preparing houseplants for life indoors; planting and/or forcing hardy bulbs; caring for tender bulbs; cutting down perennials; making leaf mold; and knowing what NOT to do.
September Tasks & Tips for the Ornamental Garden
Time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs!
The Vegetable Garden in September
Now is the time to tidy up the summer garden and plant hardy leaf and root crops for late fall and early winter harvest