Early Spring Update at Greenleaf Garden
From pruning shrubs to sowing seeds, here's what I'm up to in early spring in the garden at Greenleaf.
BY KAT AUL CERVONI
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- Feb 24
- 1 min
Late-Winter Pruning
A quick guide to late-winter pruning of shrubs (like hydrangea!) in the garden.
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
Springtime Garden Maintenance Guide
If you haven't done so already, now is definitely the time to take care of springtime garden maintenance. The following guide to pruning,...
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
What to Plant Now: Spring-Blooming Perennials
With the start of spring, as bulbs pop up and plants break their dormancy, I always feel a rush of excitement to fill in gardens with as...
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Prepping Your Garden for Spring
No matter the temperature outside, most of us are seeing sure signs of spring beginning to pop up here and there – not to mention the...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 4 min
Starting Your Seeds Indoors
Once you've planned out your garden beds for the season, and purchased your seeds, it's time to get them planted up and ready to sprout!...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
A Quick + Easy Guide to Buying Seeds
Whether you're looking to add some unique new flowers to your garden, or planning out your raised veggie beds, here are a few tips...
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Planning a Veggie Garden
Vegetable gardens do require a bit of planning so here's a rundown on the basics of planning yours and a glimpse of what we'll be growing.
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Seasonal Color For the Home
Whether your taste leans contemporary or traditional, a boxwood wreath is the perfect way to decorate a front door or entryway.
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
What to Plant Now: Winter Veggies
Between the uptick in home-grown everything and the fact that many folks have been quarantining, 2020 has truly been the year of the...
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
What to Plant Now: Trees + Shrubs
These cools, autumn days are actually the ideal time to plant most woody trees and shrubs. Here's what I'll be planting this year.
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Plant Lore: The Story Behind Jack-O'-Lanterns
Do you feel the urge to cover every available surface in decorative gourds this time of year? Me, too. Ever wonder why we take things a...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Autumn Container Inspiration
This fall, I'm diving into tons of projects to help us feel more settled and put our stamp on our new home. One of the big things on my...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Prepping Your Garden for Winter
I've always loved the warmth and tenderness conveyed in the expression "putting the garden to bed." Good news: A few simple steps are all...
- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
3 Wreaths for an Autumnal Entryway
Wreaths are a simple way to celebrate the season. Here are three autumnal options that will carry you from now through Thanksgiving.
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Planning Your Springtime Bulb Program
In all of the excitement of moving into our new home and with fall upon us, I've recently accumulated an absolutely absurd number of spring-
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
What to Plant Now: Autumn Annuals
As flowering perennials die down for the season, filling in beds with fall-flowering annuals can keep your garden blooming a bit longer.
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
What to Plant Now: Heat-Loving Summer Annuals
Here, we offer a selection of colorful, easy-to-plant options that’ll bring on the vibrancy and can take the heat, too.
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min
It's Time to Deadhead Your Roses
Eager for another flush of rose blossoms? Follow along with Kat as she walks you through how to deadhead your roses.
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Pruning Lilacs
While it might feel counterintuitive, yearly pruning is key to promoting stronger growth and more prolific flowering in your lilacs.