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Plants that Bloom in February

This Month in GardeningMarch 1, 2021May 26, 2021

Much like January, there are few plants that bloom in February. Though, in February, quite a few more plants start to bloom, and some that were listed under the January blooms that might not have been in bloom for you should hopefully start to awaken this month. If the perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and trees still […]

Plants that Bloom in January

This Month in GardeningJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

If you want to have flowers in January, it’s not impossible! When I first started my garden, I wanted to always have something in bloom. If you want to do the same, you have to be intentional about plantings for the cooler months like December, January, and February. There are a few key plants to […]

This Month in Gardening – July

This Month in GardeningJuly 5, 2019July 5, 2019

July is not the most fun month to be out in the garden, so maybe get some planning done for cooler months. Of course, things keep happening in the garden whether you like it or not, so morning is you best bet. If you do get out there, make sure you wear sunscreen and drink […]

This Month in Gardening – June

This Month in GardeningJune 5, 2019June 5, 2019

For gardening in June, it is starting to heat up outside, so make sure your plants are getting enough water, particularly if it hasn’t rained in a week. Summer is not an ideal time to transplant plants due to the stress it can cause. Although I can’t say that has ever stopped me before 😂 […]

This Month in Gardening – May

This Month in GardeningMay 1, 2019June 18, 2019

May is one of the best months to get major planting and garden work done as the threat of frost is over, but the temperatures are still mild enough to not be miserable outside. Once it gets to be June, temperatures can make it difficult to be in the garden for long periods of time […]

This Month in Gardening – April

This Month in GardeningApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019

For gardening in April, don’t get too excited about planting things! Just because home improvement stores and garden centers have boatloads of plants out doesn’t mean that they are all ready to plant. They bring many plants indoors if a cold spell hits. Make sure you wait until after the last frost date to plant […]

This Month in Gardening – March

This Month in GardeningMarch 3, 2019March 9, 2019

Spring is finally here this month, and I couldn’t be more excited. This month in gardening – March – is a time to get started with working in the garden, both planting and prepping. Planning There’s still time to plan your garden as a lot of the major planting happens in April and May. Map […]

This Month in Gardening – February

This Month in GardeningFebruary 4, 2019February 21, 2021

Nothing to do for gardening in February? Not so! February is the perfect time to nail down some plans for your garden and get some seeds prepped and/or started. If you want to get a downloadable pdf checklist for February gardening tasks, as well as monthly newsletters, fill out the form below! Planning In case […]

This Month in Gardening – January

This Month in GardeningJanuary 13, 2019January 19, 2021

Winter weather has been a bit all over the place this winter, and our January weather has been rather mild comparatively. There are still some gardening items for this month, especially if you are considering sowing seeds indoors. Gardening in January consists mainly of reflecting on your garden over the past year – what worked, […]

This Month in Gardening – December

This Month in GardeningDecember 9, 2018

There’s not a lot to do around the garden in December, and as such, now is a good time for planning and prepping for spring. Take note of what plants worked well in your garden and which ones did not. Was it a constant struggle to keep a plant alive? It might be time to […]