It's much easier to overwinter dormant plants rather than keeping them growing indoors. But the biggest challenge comes at the start of spring when Continue Reading
Seasonal Gardening
If you live in a cold climate like I do (I'm in Minnesota), then you need to learn all about seasonal gardening! Cold climate gardening presents many unique challenges that people who live in a warm climate don't have to deal with (lucky them!).
In this section, you'll get tons of seasonal gardening tips to get the most out of your short growing zone. From setting up your garden in the spring, to tearing it down in the fall.
You'll also learn how to push your growing zone so you can start gardening earlier in the spring, and keep it going long after the first frost in the fall.
Plus, you'll find tons of tutorials for how to easily overwinter tender perennials and tropical plants inside the house or garage.
How To Garden In Cooler Climates
If you're looking for ways to push the boundaries of your gardening zone, and make the most of your short growing season, then you're in the right place. Here you will learn all about seasonal gardening.
Spring Gardening
After the long winter months, we're all itching to get out into the garden in the spring. But one of the biggest struggles for people who are new to seasonal gardening is knowing when to start, and what to do in the spring.
Learn how to get your garden set up for success as early as possible by visiting the spring gardening page.
Fall Gardening
The gardening season doesn't end when the first frost hits your area. There are tons of things you can do in the fall to get your garden ready for winter, and prepare it for next year.
From extending your growing season, to winterizing your garden and fall planting, you'll learn it all on the fall gardening page.
Winter Gardening
Don't let your green thumb go dormant during the winter! Just because your gardens are covered in snow, doesn't mean they cease to exist. In this section, you will learn all about how to continue to enjoy your gardens through the winter.
There are also lots of different things you can do during the off-season to keep your green thumb happy. Visit the winter gardening page to learn more.
Overwintering Plants
Just because a plant isn't hardy enough to survive the winter outside in your garden, doesn't mean you can't grow it year after year. Once you learn how to overwinter tropical plants, you'll be able to enjoy your favorite varieties without having to buy new plants every spring!
From digging and storing bulbs, to forcing and breaking plant dormancy, and keeping live plants through the winter, you'll learn it all on the overwintering plants page.
Seasonal gardening has it's own unique challenges! But don't worry. Once you get the hang of the ins and outs of cold climate gardening, it'll become second nature to you. Reading through the articles below is a great way to get started.
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How To Winterize Your Garden In The Fall
Winterizing your garden can be overwhelming, so I've put together a detailed checklist for you. In this list I've included everything that I do. It Continue Reading
How To Overwinter Plants: The Complete Guide
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How To Protect Plants From Frost Damage
Protecting plants from frost will save them from damage, and it's a good way to extend your gardening season. In this post, I will talk about how Continue Reading