The right time to prune depends on the plant. For deciduous trees, they should be out of dormancy before making cuts. Too many times people prune them too early.
Gardener Joe shares his take on how to best collect summer rain to water plants with around your yard. He also answers a reader question about how to best tend to roses in the summer.
It is important to know what you are fighting in your garden by doing some investigating.
Before you buy plants to fill the voids, let’s talk about what you should do first.
Ah Spring. The birds are chirping and the plants are starting to bloom.
For a natural lawn use a safe and organic product. Read the label and understand all safety involved in handling the product.
Gardener Joe helps you to plan for spring gardens now that spring has arrived
Here’s some helpful advice for spring from Gardener Joe!
If you get a gift of a nice plant keep the tag or look it up and read up on its needs.
Ah, it will soon be spring! The birds will be chirping and the plants will be starting to bloom. Now would be the time to plant but also divide your plants.
Gardener Joe offers up his advice on the benefits of taking gardening classes.
In late summer, while our lawns are dormant and the growing season is waning, it’s time to sit down and take some garden notes to prepare for next spring.
With all the nice weather, the abundance of flowers fills the landscape.
Here are more pruning tips as we get going into the growing season.
Take a look at your houseplants and see if they need re-potting
Gardener Joe says add plants that wildlife will enjoy
With the dry summer days on the way and water budgets on the horizon, now is the time to install some rain collecting devices.
Here in the Pacific Northwest with all the rain that falls a lot of the nutrients get washed out.
Gardner Joe gives advice about dividing plants in your garden
As the temperature warms and the sight of spring approaches, it’s time to think about turning your moss carpet into a nice and natural turf again.
As spring approaches it’s time to get your lawn ready.
As we slip into a new year and reflect on last year it is time to make some New Year’s resolutions for your garden.
As we slip into winter and wind down the garden season, it is time to clean, winterize and store your tools.
