If you have a moist, shady garden, hostas can be difficult to grow. This spring, throw in a few slug-resistant hosta varieties to keep the snails and slugs away. Including these will divert those pesky dudes to leaf litter and weeds where they belong. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven varieties with slug-repelling properties.
If you’re asking yourself whether it makes the most sense to grow bush vs. vining cucumbers, worry not! Some basic considerations will help you make the most informed decision, and that leads to lots of delicious cukes. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers what to think about before you grow.
April rose care is all about supporting your climbers and shrubs as they experience the growth spurt that comes with the warming weather. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, walks rose growers through the care process and includes some tips to help roses thrive.
Is there a difference when you grow herbs indoors vs. outdoors? The answer depends on the context. If you live in a mild climate, both environments may be similar. If your indoor space is sunny, it could be basically the same. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses what differences exist between the two and how to approach growing herbs in both places.
If you want to start composting, spring is a great time to do it. As the weather warms, conditions are ripe for a healthy compost pile with a good rate of decomposition. If you haven’t started developing one of the best soil amendments and bases out there, follow along with experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, as she details how.
For summer blooms, it’s a great time to plant bulbs. April plantings make for some of the most stunning flowers mid-year, and there are so many options when it comes to bulbs. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers seven bulbs you can plant now for a profusion of blooms in summer.
Get a handle on early spring weeds, and your garden will thank you. The common ones are easiest to remove when they’re young, so taking time early in the season to pull them makes a difference. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, identifies seven early spring weeds you should pull now.
If you love bulbs, throw a few heirloom daffodil varieties into your garden this spring. These blooms have been passed down for generations, and many have interesting forms and coloring. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay highlights nine of them you can grow this year.
When it’s time to start cosmos seeds, start as many as you can! These lovely blooms offer a boost to your veggies, color to the garden, and food for pollinators. The most important part about starting cosmos is getting the timing right, and experienced gardener Sarah Jay provides some tips on this very subject.
If you plant blue flowers, bees will visit them. But there’s much more you can do to bring in bees! If you want a bee garden, use a few specific techniques to draw them in and even help them stay there. Experienced gardener and master naturalist Sarah Jay discusses how to attract bees to your garden with blue hues and more.
The ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peony is a gorgeous pink addition to any cutting garden. This peony looks lovely in arrangements with other flowers, or even in a vase by itself. Learn to grow it with experienced gardener, Sarah Jay.
If you want to prune Knockout roses, spring is a great time to do it. Establish an annual pruning session, and your Knockouts will bloom profusely every year from spring through to the first frost. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay walks you through the steps to prune your shrub roses the right way.