Seasonal Guides

Keep your landscape beautiful from season to season, with planting and care pointers for spring, summer, fall and winter.

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Ask a Master Gardener: Summer in the Garden

Phyllis — Jun 15

Well, it's over 90 degrees as I write this, so it doesn’t matter what the calendar says - summer is here in my area.  As ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Keeping Up With Spring

Phyllis — May 02

The color for now is YELLOW! Everything in my world is yellow—covered with pollen. If your yard is waking up, the trees are sporting more ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Spring Flowering Favorites

Phyllis — Mar 08

I hate to write this if you’re in a place that’s still cold or maybe covered in snow, but in my area, March has brought ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Anticipating Spring

Phyllis — Feb 01

I call February the month of anticipation. Although the days are not yet getting any warmer, they are slowly getting longer. Many of us are ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Adding Color to Your January Garden

Phyllis — Jan 07

January is here, and you may be asking: how can it be a new year when outside everything looks so brown? In your area - ...

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Living Christmas Decor: Deck the Halls with Plants This Year!

Sarah Logie — Nov 19

Decorating for the holidays is an age old, beloved tradition, and for good reason! From Christmas trees and strands of lights to snowmen, stockings and ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Conifers for Winter Interest

Phyllis — Dec 08

December brings so many visions — candy canes, mistletoe, reindeer, and you guessed it, conifers! A conifer is defined as a group of cone-bearing seed ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Fall Color Favorites

Phyllis — Nov 17

Oh my gosh, it’s November. Where did October go? My favorite time of year is the fall (but ask me that question again in the ...

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First and Last Frost Dates by Zone

Sarah Logie — Nov 15

As gardeners, we take pride in making sure all our plants have the best care possible. Part of that care includes avoiding damage that might ...

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How to Prevent Winter Evergreen Damage

Sarah Logie — Nov 02

Winter is harsh, but plants can survive it with our help! The trick is knowing how to prepare your trees in order to prevent them ...

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A Holly, Jolly Holiday Gift Guide

Sarah Logie — Oct 20

Ready or not, the holiday season is coming! There’s nothing more magical and merry than the holiday season, and we’re here to help you gear ...

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Winter Plant Care: How to Prepare Your Patio and House Plants for Winter

Sarah Logie — Oct 29

With winter on the horizon, it’s important to think about the care and attention that your house and patio plants will need to thrive through ...

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Fall Fruit Trees: From Harvesting to Foliage Colors

Sarah Logie — Oct 21

Fall is favored for many reasons, one of the best being fall fruit harvesting. Autumn is the peak season for harvesting and enjoying many favorite, ...

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BOO-tiful Plants for Halloween & Beyond!

Sarah Logie — Oct 13

Spooky season is upon us, which means all things pumpkins, ghosts, goblins and gremlins. And of course, plants, because if we’re being honest, there’s never ...

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Video: How to Overwinter Tropical Plants Indoors

Ryon — Oct 08

Worried about keeping your tropical plants happy and healthy as the temperature drops? We're here to help! Follow along as our friend and plant hobbyist ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Fall Garden Tips

Phyllis — Sep 28

It’s officially fall - get ready, grab your gloves, and let’s garden! It's certainly not cool at my house, but it is time to begin ...

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Ask a Master Gardener: Summer Planning for Fall Planting

Phyllis — Jul 29

This is the second article in our Ask a Master Gardener series. Our resident Master Gardener, Phyllis, is sharing her top tips for planting, landscaping, ...

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Brood X: Will Cicadas Hurt My Landscape?

Abby Healy — May 24

If you're like many gardeners, the spring season may be making you nervous for one reason: the emergence of Brood X cicadas. These periodic bugs ...

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How to Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Guests

Blair Brown — Apr 15

Spring and summer mean graduation parties, Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, backyard cookouts and more. A well-designed landscape can add beauty to your gatherings ...

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How to Save Cold-Damaged Plants

Abby Healy — Mar 02

Winter storms can be treacherous for outdoor plants and trees, especially if you live in a warmer climate where plants aren’t accustomed to cold and ...

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Plant a Bee Garden: Top 4 Pollinator Plants for Bees

Blair Brown — Jan 03

There's nothing like a wildlife garden. And even though it's still cold outside, it's never too early to plan your spring and summer landscape! Generally,pollinator ...

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Planning Your Spring Garden? See Our Top 5 Picks!

Blair Brown — Mar 07

It's hard to believe, but spring is almost here! We're just a few weeks away from fresh flowers, stunning color and eye-catching spring gardens. For ...

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Planting Your Spring Garden: Tips and Tricks

Blair Brown — Mar 30

Updated: February 2021 If you're an experienced gardener, you're probably eagerly awaiting spring, when the ground thaws and you can start digging (us, too!). But ...

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Winter Plant Protection: How to Guard Your Garden

Blair Brown — May 30

Are you prepared for winter? Most people bring their potted plants indoors, but what about trees and plants that aren’t in a container? Winter brings ...

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How to Enhance Fall Color on Your Shade Trees

Sarah Logie — Dec 01

There’s nothing quite as picturesque as the arrival of fall and the varying, vibrant shades of color it brings. With leaves changing from summer greens ...

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Fall Landscaping: Top 5 Plants and Trees

Blair Brown — May 30

As we head into those crisp autumn months, it’s time to plan your garden. And fall landscaping? Super easy. Think about it: Planting your favorite ...

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Fall Planting: Planning Your Perfect Garden

Blair Brown — May 30

Fall planting and garden planning can be daunting: changing temperatures, fluctuations in weather, and the arrival of a new season. But fall can be one ...

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Pet Safe Plants for Fall: Our Top 5 Picks

Blair Brown — Apr 12

There's endless possibilities when it comes to choosing plants for you indoor and outdoor spaces. But what if you're looking for pet safe plants? Don't ...

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Maples for Fall: Top 4 Picks for Rich Color

Blair Brown — May 30

Fall is right around the corner, and we can almost smell the pumpkin spice in the air. While people are prepping for sweater weather and ...

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Fall Fruit Harvest: Our How-To Guide

Blair Brown — May 30

Now that we’re well into the fall season (with the temperatures to finally prove it!), we’re covering anything and everything related to one of our ...

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Winter Plant Protection for Evergreens

Blair Brown — Nov 16

As temperatures drop and it starts to frost in the fall, we watch pretty deciduous trees display stunning fall colors before their leaves drop. However, ...

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Evergreen Trees: Top 5 for the Holidays and Beyond

Blair Brown — May 30

Imagine green, full-bodied foliage through the holidays and the months to come, despite the cold weather. With our Evergreen Trees, it’s possible...and unbelievably easy. These ...

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Privacy Trees: 7 Best Trees for Privacy This Summer

Blair Brown — May 30

The weather is warming up, and the days are growing longer. Luckily, that means a return to the great outdoors! Now that we're getting back ...

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Repel Mosquitoes Naturally: Top 5 Repellent Plants

Blair Brown — May 30

It’s warming up, shorts and tank tops are making their way out of storage, and it's time to soak up the sun. The best season ...

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Tropical Plants: How to Transition Indoors

Blair Brown — May 30

As temperatures drop down into the 50-degree range and below, it’s about that time to move tropical plants indoors for the colder months. By following ...

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Gardening for Summer? See Our Top 4 Must-Haves

Blair Brown — Jun 27

Looking for new plants and trees for the summer? It's the perfect time of year to finish your garden! Thankfully, sweet summer vibes are only ...

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Flowering Trees: Our Top Picks for May

Blair Brown — May 29

May is finally here! And it's true what they say about April showers making May flowers - we've had plenty of rain, and now we're ...

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Fast Growing Trees for Evergreen Fall Décor

Blair Brown — May 30

We’re well into the fall season (yay!), which means it’s the ideal time to spruce up your entryways, patios, indoor spaces and beyond. And what’s ...

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Fall Plants: Top 5 Preview of the Season

Blair Brown — May 30

Our countdown to fall has started, and there’s only a few weeks left before the fresh, crisp vibes of the season are upon us.But this ...

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Fall Color: Top Fruit Trees for Fall Harvest

Blair Brown — May 30

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the time when fall color bursts through and lends dramatic dimension to summer greenery. Crisp reds, ...

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Evergreens: Top 5 for the Holidays and Beyond

Blair Brown — May 30

Imagine green, full-bodied foliage through the holidays and the months to come, despite the cold weather. With our Evergreen Trees, it’s possible...and unbelievably easy. These ...

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Earth Day Preview: 4 Top Plants to Celebrate!

Blair Brown — May 30

Earth Day is right around the corner, which means it's time to celebrate! And there's no better way to show your love for the environment ...

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Butterfly Garden for Spring: Our Top 5 Tips

Blair Brown — May 30

Tired of winter and its chillier-than-normal staying power? So are we! Thankfully, February's arrival means spring is only a month or so away. And there's ...

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Lemon Tree to Avocado: New Year’s Resolution

Blair Brown — May 30

We’re already halfway through January, but doesn’t it feel like the new year just started? Thankfully, if you haven’t made your New Year’s resolution yet, ...

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Loquat to Owari: Winter Citrus Care

Blair Brown — May 30

A couple of weeks back, we put the spotlight on unique citrus to celebrate Halloween and beyond. But now that Halloween has come and gone ...

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Mother's Day Gifting: Our Favorite Plants for Mom

Blair Brown — May 29

Another season for gifting is upon us, and it's one of our favorites: Mother's Day! Next Sunday is the day, and if you haven't gotten ...

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Oak Trees to Fruit: New Year, New Garden

Blair Brown — May 30

A new year has arrived and a garden refresh is ideal for marking the occasion. Worried about the weather? It may still be chilly outside, ...

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Olive Tree to Avocado: Bringing Fruit Indoors

Blair Brown — May 30

As temperatures drop below zero across the country, you might be wondering: How is it possible for my fruit trees to survive, much less thrive? ...

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Preparing for Spring? Here's 7 Tips to Transition Your Meyer Lemon

Blair Brown — May 30

Spring is here! And the warmer temperatures of spring mean that it's time to move many of your indoor plants back outside, especially some of ...

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Preserving Flowers: 5 Ways to Save Fresh Cuts

Blair Brown — May 30

So, between HGTV and Pinterest you’ve recently earned a (not-so-accredited but who’s asking) degree in interior design. You have all of your favorite ideas pinned ...

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Summer Planting: Tips, Tricks and Benefits

Blair Brown — May 30

Summer has officially started, and although some areas have already been experiencing drought conditions and extremely hot summer temperatures, summer planting is still in season. ...

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Peach Tree Spotlight: Top 4 for Summer

Blair Brown — Jul 03

Summer is coming. That means it's the perfect time to plant a few fruit varieties for your landscape. And when we think of days spent ...

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Strawberry Plants, Blueberries and More: Our All-American Favorites

Blair Brown — Jul 03

Now that summer is here, it's time to go back outside and take it all in: Warm breeze, longer days to kick back on the ...

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Knock Out Roses to Citronella: Summer Gardening

Blair Brown — Jul 03

It's official: Summer is here. The start of the season means warmer temperatures, longer days outside and putting the finishing touches on your garden and ...

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Drought Tolerant Plants: Top 4 for Hot, Dry Weather

Blair Brown — Jun 23

Dealing with hot, dry conditions in your landscape? These can be detrimental to many plants, but luckily we have plenty of picks that will withstand ...

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Avocado Trees for Avocado Day: Our Top 3

Blair Brown — Jul 19

It's National Avocado Day! Well, technically, it was July 31st. But we're celebrating all week long and featuring our top Avocado Trees for easy, delicious ...

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Peach Tree Month: See Our Top 4 to Celebrate!

Blair Brown — Aug 15

It's National Peach Month! And what better way to celebrate than with the sweet summertime goodness of the Peach Tree? Though summer'scoming to a close, ...

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Planting for Fall: Quick Tips to Grow Your Garden

Sarah Logie — Sep 05

Gardening has long since been synonymous with springtime, and rightly so. The warmer temperatures and sun-filled days that accompany spring are a welcome change after ...

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Microclimate: How to Use it to Your Advantage

Blair Brown — May 30

Imagine finding the perfect plant for your yard, only to discover it’s not in your growing zone. Heartbroken about the unfortunate news, you go on ...

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Banana Trees: The Quick Guide to Winterizing

Blair Brown — May 30

Most gardeners think that tropical fruits, citrus, and beyond can only be grown in exotic locations, especially if they live in northern areas. But we're ...

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Maples for Fall: Top 4 Picks for Rich Color

Blair Brown — May 30

Fall is right around the corner, and we can almost smell the pumpkin spice in the air. While people are prepping for sweater weather and ...

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