Spring is a busy time in the garden! There are so many jobs to choose from in April, I am just listing them here: * Schedule an appointment with your irrigation guys to turn your water on. I usually get mine switched on around April 15. * Check in with your lawn
Skip bargain bags that feel like sawdust and learn packet specifics like cold chilling or light exposure to improve sprouting rates before planting.
Road deicers protect drivers but can scorch perennials and pollute runoff. Consider sand for grip or calcium magnesium acetate, which is less corrosive to stone, paws and plants.
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The Marblehead 2025 Christmas Walk Parade had a new entry this year. The Cottage Gardeners of Marblehead and Swampscott were garden elves with a
It is exhilarating to get out of the house while the turkey is steaming up the kitchen, even for just 10 minutes. If you look around your garden, you may see something still green or even blooming. My honeysuckle has some color. I just found packets of seeds I want
Simple fencing formed into custom enclosures can shield vulnerable shrubs from wildlife that climb atop packed snow in colder months.
Gardening is about hopefulness, planning for the future and dreaming about what is to come in the spring. Planting spring bulbs in pots is easy and gratifying. Bulbs give you the most bang for your buck and you can plant them right up to December. Buy the bulbs now because
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
Connor is the Independent’s inaugural columnist, offering readers seasonal advice rooted in her own backyard experiments.