Are you having trouble figuring out what needs to be done in the garden now that spring has finally arrived? The garden needs a lot of love, and there’s so much to do to prepare for this year’s growing season. Today I’m sharing my April gardening tips and to-dos for your Pacific Northwest garden. I…
Do you get frustrated by all the dead leaves your spring-flowering bulbs leave behind in your garden beds? I’ll give you tips on the best time to cut back your spring bulb flowers and foliage and why timing is so important for next year’s blooms. If you want next year’s flowers to continue to be…
Are your outdoor ferns looking old and tired? I’ll show you how easy it is to cut back your evergreen ferns for a fresh new look and an even healthier plant. Evergreen ferns are a prevalent outdoor plant in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). They thrive in indirect, bright light. A few hours of morning sun or…
Are you starting to see signs that your garden is waking up from its winter slumber? I’ll share gardening tips and to-dos for March to set your Pacific Northwest garden up for success. As the days grow longer and the weather starts warming up, spring is in the air. Here in the Pacific Northwest, March…
Have you dreamed of having a garden full of good old-fashioned sweet pea flowers? I’ll share my tips on sowing sweet pea seeds indoors, transplanting them into the garden, and caring for these beautiful blooms throughout their growing season. I have grown sweet peas in my cut flower garden for years and love them more…
Did you know that your overwintering plants and young seedlings need to acclimate to the outdoor elements before planting them in the garden? Follow along as I walk you through the process of hardening off your seedlings and plants before transplanting them outside. Hardening off indoor plants is the transition period from a controlled environment…