10 Brilliant Perennials to Chelsea Chop in June for Bigger Blooms All Summer
Your borders gave you a glorious first flush in May, didn’t they? And now, in June, half of them are flopping open, going leggy, browning…
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6 Things You Should Never Ignore After Your Irises Bloom — Especially If You Want Bigger Blooms Next Spring
Irises after flowering can look a bit… tired. One week, they are exploding with those extraordinary ruffled blooms in shades of violet, lavender, buttery cream,…
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10 Shrubs That Are Still Safe to Prune in April Without Ruining This Year’s Blooms
February advice on pruning makes you feel like a failure when March gets away from you. The books all say late winter, dormancy, sap not…
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Be Brave and Give These 10 Plants a Hard Prune in March — They’ll Reward You With Bigger Blooms
You know that moment. You’re standing in front of your hydrangea in March, secateurs in hand, staring at those bare stems like you might accidentally…
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9 Shrubs You Should Never Prune in February — Plus the Right Time to Trim Each One
I can already see you out there, shears in hand, staring at those bare branches and brittle stems. February does this to us—the days get…
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Winter Peony Care Tips Every Beginner Needs
Did you know that peonies actually need and like winter? Well, we all know they are cold hardy flowering plants, and in fact, they need…
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18 Ways to Protect Your Potted Plants Outdoors in Winter
Fall is turning to an end, and the chilly winds of winters are already biting our hands, and our potted plants – that need protection!…
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13 Perennials You Should Be Pruning Right Now to Guarantee Better Growth and Healthier Plants Next Season
Well, I have good news for you: you don’t have to wait for the first warm day of spring to get started. In fact, for…
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Why Won’t My Christmas Cactus Bloom? (And What to Do About It)
The exotic flowers of Christmas cactus look twice as lovely when the land is covered in a white mantle mantle of snow – but how…
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18 Smart Winter Garden Tasks That Make Spring So Much Easier
Is your gardening calendar empty for winter? Well, we can fill it up together. If the cold season leaves you time on your hand, don’t…
