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How to winterize potted plants and care for them until spring: which pots come indoors, which stay out, storage temperatures of 20 to 45 degrees F, mulch and watering.
September 10, 2026
What to prune in late winter and what to leave: month windows for trees, oaks, fruit trees and summer-flowering shrubs, plus how to make clean cuts.
September 10, 2026
A spring garden clean up checklist in order: what to do in late winter, when to cut perennials and grasses, what to leave for pollinators, and how to mulch.
September 10, 2026
A summer watering schedule by zone: containers daily, vegetable beds 1 to 2 inches a week in two or three sessions, young trees checked weekly, lawns by choice.
September 10, 2026
When to mulch garden beds in spring: wait until the soil has warmed, then spread the right depth for each material. Includes a depth chart by mulch type.
September 10, 2026
Count back from your average last frost: onions 12 to 14 weeks before, peppers 6 to 8, tomatoes 4 to 7 (seed packets often say 6 to 8). Includes a crop chart, a worked example and hardening off.
September 10, 2026