Before a long weekend away in late spring, water beds deeply the day before you leave, spread 2 to 3 inches of mulch over moist soil, and put beds and pots on a soaker hose or drip line run by a simpl...
For a red, white, and blue container, pair one tall red or blue centerpiece with mounding white flowers and a trailing plant that spills over the edge, and plant it 3 to 4 weeks before the date you wa...
The safe time to plant out frost tender flowers and vegetables is about 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, once nighttime lows stay above 50°F and the soil 4 inches down reads at least 6...
To keep a gifted rose bush alive, get it out of the gift pot and into the ground or a large container within a week or two, in a spot with at least 6 hours of direct sun, then water it deeply once or ...
Cut daffodils when the buds have turned sideways and show color, and tulips when the buds are fully colored but still closed, early in the morning or in the evening, then put them straight into cool w...
To make a pot of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, or other bulbs bought in bloom last as long as possible, remove the foil sleeve so it drains, keep it in the coolest bright spot you have, away from heat...
The best time for dormant pruning is late in the cold season, after the hardest freezes and before buds begin to swell. Shrubs that bloom on new wood, meaning growth made in the same season they flowe...
Frost heave happens when soil freezes, thaws, and refreezes, expanding each time and lifting shallow-rooted plants until their crowns and roots sit exposed to drying wind and cold. The fix is to keep ...
To have forced bulbs in bloom on a target date, count backward: hardy bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocus need about 12 to 16 weeks of cold at 35 to 45°F, then about 2 to 4 weeks of...
Anti-desiccant anti-transpirant spray forms a thin film on evergreen leaves that slows winter moisture loss, and it helps most on broadleaf evergreens and recently planted shrubs in windy, sunny spots...
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