April is when most lawns start growing again in earnest, and a little attention now tends to pay off for the rest of the season. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through the tasks that matter most this month, from the first mow to weed prevention.
There are many spring flowers worth picking up this weekend for immediate garden color. From cool-weather staples to underused options, Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists the plants that handle early April conditions and start performing right away.
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.
April is a great time to direct sow many popular crops. If you don’t want to go to the effort of sowing indoors first, simply pop these seeds directly in the ground now and wait for them to emerge.
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.
April is prime sowing time for many garden plants, both indoors and out. You have plenty to choose from if you want to start growing this month. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists a few garden plants you can sow now.
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.
Adorable 'Paris Market' carrots are ideal for growing in containers or slotting between other crops in your bed. They are deliciously sweet and perfect for snacking. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares how to grow them.
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.
In colder climates, greenhouses are a great way to get a head start on the season. And one of the ideal candidates for greenhouse seed starting is tomatoes. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares how to do it.
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.
If you have limited garden space, don’t think you can’t grow shrubs. There are beautiful shrubs that fit seamlessly into small gardens or even containers. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares five of the best.