Layer Your Bulbs in Planters to Get Months of Flowers
Planters are fantastic: They’re mobile, easy to install anywhere, and come in different heights. If you plant bulbs in the planters, you get a great pop of color for a…
Don’t Prune These Bushes in the Fall
Fall brings out my outdoor neat freak. I feel an intense need to get things buttoned up in the yard before the cold hits. After the annuals and vegetables have…
Why You Should Plant Your Tulips in Crates Instead
Tulips are the flower world’s most addictive drug—plant them once and you’ll never stop. Seeing those pops of color come up at the beginning of spring provides a needed hit…
Why Your Flower Stems Have Gone Crooked (and How to Straighten Them Out Next Year)
One of my favorite TikTok gardeners, GardeningGrant, complained earlier this summer about cockeyed liatris, a normally straight-as-an-arrow perennial. I had heard this complaint in a few other places about other…
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 6
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 6, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there…
Avoid These Mistakes When Planting Bulbs in the Fall
Photo: JulieK2 (Shutterstock) It’s now September, which means that it’s time to start planting spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips. If you’re new to gardening, it can take a…
You Should Divide These Perennials in Late Summer
Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in…
Why You Should Order Your Spring Bulbs Right Now
The winter is long, dark, wet, and cold. When the first buds of spring flowers begin to pop in March, it’s like a hit of dopamine, giving us all hope…
People Are Deadheading Their Flowers All Wrong
Deadheading–the practice of chopping off a spent flowerhead from the plant— has long been considered the way to keep plants blooming longer. It’s based on the science that plants have…
The Best Way to Straighten a Leaning Tree in Your Yard
Photo: SaraJo (Shutterstock) Hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme weather can take down even massive trees, but sometimes, the damage isn’t as severe. Instead of toppling over completely, trees can be…