Lawn & Landscaping Blog

T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month, and gardeners know the truth of that statement better than anyone. All you want is a pop of color in your garden, but the weather doesn't always cooperate. In Zone 5,…

In many ways, March can be the most difficult month of the year for gardeners. It's technically the beginning of spring, and stores are packed with pastel Easter baskets and clothing that makes you dream of gorgeous blooms in your…

February is definitely the height of winter, and is often filled with howling winds and cold temperatures for the entire month. Still, the daylight hours increase steadily through this short month. By the last day, you may even feel some…

By January, nearly everything in the garden has died back to the ground and all but the hardiest evergreen trees and shrubs have lost their leaves. If you're desperate for a little color in your landscape during the darkest months…

Winter can be a difficult time in the garden, as frost has certainly come and gone, and colorful leaves have withered, faded and fallen. By December, most homeowners are thinking of holiday decorations instead of their landscaping, but you can…

The best garden plants are ones that look great for more than just the few weeks that they're at their peak. While many summer-blooming perennials put on a lovely show during the warmer months, it's unusual to find a plant…