Walking into your yard after Winter Storm Hernando may have felt like stepping into a different landscape entirely. Bent arborvitae, cracked limbs, and browned evergreens are enough to make any homeowner panic. Ice and snowstorms don’t damage plants the way wind does. As Woodland Tree Service explains, ice and snow can add weight “slowly and …
After a long Colorado winter, I start craving two things: consistently warm weather and a well-organized garden. And this year, I’ll admit, IKEA’s 2026 garden collection caught my eye faster than the first seed catalog of the season. By late winter, most of us are itching to start seeds, refresh potting containers, and reclaim our …
If you love gardening but don’t enjoy the constant upkeep, low-maintenance perennials are the secret to a beautiful yard without the burnout. The right plants will return year after year, fill your beds with color, and ask very little in return. The key is choosing plants suited to your USDA Hardiness Zone, sun exposure, and …
Winter feels like the perfect time to tidy everything in your garden. With leaves gone and structure exposed, it’s tempting to grab the pruners and start cutting. But many winter pruning mistakes can happen this time of year, and what you remove in February can quietly shape (or sabotage) your spring garden. Winter pruning is …
February can feel far too early to think about summer flowers. But many of the most breathtaking blooms simply won’t perform if you wait until spring warmth arrives to start them from seed. “If you miscalculate the lead time for certain slow-growing plants, they might not even be budding by the time the first killing …
There’s something quietly powerful about stepping into a great botanical garden. For a few hours, the noise of everyday life fades, replaced by the scent of roses, the rustle of bamboo, or the sculptural silhouette of desert cacti against open sky. A true botanical garden isn’t just beautiful. As Vogue describes it, these spaces are …
It’s easy to fall in love with a fast-growing vine or a shrub that promises effortless beauty. But some of the most popular ornamentals come with a hidden cost. The wrong plant can overtake your beds, damage structures, and disrupt the ecosystem you’ve worked so hard to cultivate. Before you plant, it’s worth knowing which …
February may still feel like winter, but in the garden, it’s quietly one of the most important months of the year. While plants are dormant and leafless, you have a rare opportunity to shape, strengthen, and refresh them before spring growth begins. In fact, many experts, like Melissa Strauss at Epic Gardening, agree that late …
It’s February. The garden beds may still be frozen, but if you want peppers in July and lavender in bloom by summer, now is the time to get started. When you flip over a seed packet and see “germination: 14–30 days,” that clock starts now—not in April. Some seeds simply take their time. Long-season crops …
A well-chosen tree adds structure, shade, and long-term beauty to a yard. However, not every tree is suitable for a residential landscape. Some grow too large for their space, others create constant maintenance, and a few can even damage foundations and plumbing. As a master gardener, I can tell you that knowing which trees to …