When you’re seed shopping for your cut flower garden, don’t forget bouquet filler seed. Many lovely foliage and flowering plants fill in the arrangement gracefully and easily. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven pretty plants you can use to fill in your arrangements.
It’s a good practice to annually check every dahlia tuber. February is ideal for this, as it’s partway through winter and moving swiftly toward spring. There are things to look out for in this process, and experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers them here.
For gardeners in many areas, it’s time to prune roses, and for some, it’s still too early. Giving your roses a snip at the wrong time can cause complications as the growing season ramps up. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses when to prune and how to do it effectively.
When it comes to planting vegetable seeds outside, February is an ideal time to do it! As long as soil temperatures are right, multiple plants benefit from early seeding, ahead of the spring season. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers seven of them here.
If you don’t want to burn seedlings, fertilizer should be applied appropriately. But it can be hard to know when, how, and what kind of feed is best. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, explains how to use fertilizers in a way that won’t harm your seedlings.
Did you know you can use winter branches in raised beds? There are multiple uses for the small twigs and branches that fall from trees, and even the ones you prune. Master naturalist and experienced gardener Sarah Jay shows you how here!
With their beautiful colors, forms, and scents, it’s easy to see why people want to grow romantic roses at home. There are plenty of low-maintenance options for growers with limited time, as well as those that require more attention. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses the most fascinating ones here.
If you like pounds of delicious fruit, you’ll be happy to learn there are multiple berry bushes to plant in February – and they’re not just blueberries and raspberries! Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses seven berry bushes you can plant this month.
As winter winds down, you might wonder what February crops to grow. You’ll be delighted to learn that there are many you can direct sow and many you can start indoors, depending on your climate. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay lists which crops to sow indoors and outdoors here.
Spring comes with flowers, and for early blooms, February sowing is necessary! Save some room in your seed starting area for lovely blooms, and you won’t regret it. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers 9 flowers to start this month for a flourishing spring.
If you want to enjoy the garden year-round, plant lovely, perennial four-season shrubs! These plants provide interest, no matter the season. Follow along with experienced gardener Sarah Jay as she covers what to look for.
Because winter is the dormant season, there are many fruit trees to plant in February. As long as you do it the right way and shelter your tree through the rest of the winter, your tree will produce bunches of delicious fruit. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven trees you can plant this month.