Spring 2026

MARCH Maintenance and preventionChop up cover crop foliage into small pieces if you grew a cover crop. Turn under or add the clippings to your compost pile.Replace path mulches that have been washed away by heavy rains.Apply two to four inches of mulch where existing mulch is thin or soil…

Few trees offer as much varied beauty as crabapples! These lovely trees are excellent additions to any landscape, offering year-round beauty as well as wildlife support. As a bonus, their fruit has culinary uses. Crabapples are relatives of the rose family and are native to North America, Europe, and Asia…

 Looking for an easy-to-grow perennial that blooms summer through fall? How about one with flowers available in a rainbow of colors and that range from 2-inch pompoms to dinner-plate size? Dazzling dahlias at your service! These bushy plants are excellent choices in many landscape settings. Dainty white…

There are so many things to love about lavender! This versatile shrub provides colorful, prolific blooms in the garden and delightful fragrance to oils, soaps, potpourri, and sachets. It’s also helpful in the kitchen, whether in cooking or for adding a zing to herb mixes and beverages.This dependable,…