There are lots of colorful and showy plants that can thrive and bask in the intense heat of the Texas sun. Here are some ways to enjoy color in your yard when it’s searing hot.
December in the Southwest varies significantly. Snow is common at higher elevations, while low desert dwellers enjoy warm, sunny afternoons following chilly mornings. Read on for Southwest December tasks.
As winter begins in the Southeast, we all experience colder temperatures. Click here for a guideline on gardening in December in this region.
With its winter rains and generally mild weather, the West Coast has its own garden calendar. Here is a regional to do list for December.
November gardening in the south often translates into planting for deciduous shrubs and trees. Read on to learn more.
Many November gardening tasks on the west coast involve planting. What to do in western gardens in fall? Read on for a regional to do list.
Make a list so you don't forget these important chores for November gardening in the northern Rockies.
Upper Midwest garden chores in October are limited but still important. Click here for a list of things that still need to be done.
October in the southeast has arrived, bringing autumn blooms and new chores for us in the garden. Read on for your October todo list.
Florida gardeners are lucky enough to live in a subtropical climate, which means they can enjoy their landscaping efforts practically year-round. Plus, they can grow a lot of exotic plants that northerners can only dream about (or overwinter).
If you are wondering what to do in the northern Rockies in early fall, the gardening to-do list is long. Click here for details.
For many gardeners in the South Central U.S., September marks a noticeable change in temperature and in rainfall. Click here for garden tasks to be done.
There is much to do in the garden during September in the upper Midwest region. Click here for a to-do list for September.
As summer draws to an end, we think of clean-up in the garden and getting ready for winter days that are soon to arrive. Find September garden chores for the southeast here.
If you live in the West, September is a busy month in the garden. Click here for a short list of work to prioritize in a western garden in September.
Summer is winding down, but in August, there’s still ample time to take care of important gardening tasks for the northern Rockies.
The upper Midwest states of Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin are perfect for growing hostas. These are some of the best varieties of hostas for upper Midwest gardens.
There are many southwestern ornamental grasses available to garden with. For some recommendations on what to try, click here.
July is prime time to complete maintenance chores and start those fall veggie plants. Here are some July garden tasks to tackle
Often the best, and easiest, way to create a desert pollinator garden is by using native plants. Read on to learn more.
A pollinator garden in the Pacific Northwest entices pollinators with native Northwest plants. Read on to learn more.
soil fertility, extreme heat, and dryness are all issues with container gardening. Learn the best tips on Southwest container gardening here.
In the Northeast, gardeners are thrilled for June to arrive. If you are wondering what to plant in June in New England, click here for help.
It's going to get sizzling in the southwest. Learn what to plant in June and what steps to take to keep those newbies happy and healthy.
Some locations in the Pacific Northwest just aren’t warm enough for planting until late spring, which means June planting in the northwest isn’t that unusual. Read on to learn about northwest planting in June.
By June, most of the garden is planted. This may leave gardeners wondering what to plant in June. To find out, check out the regional planting guide below.
While most of your veggies should be started and in the ground already, you can still get in a last minute June planting in the Northern Rockies. The following tackles your Great Plains planting and to-do list for the garden in June.
As plants get settled into summer, June garden tasks are many and varied. Read on for a regional to do list as well as tips for western gardening in June.
May in California is lovely, but the garden to-do list can be long. If you're interested in May gardening tasks for CA gardens, read on.
May in the upper Midwest is when the real work of planting begins. Throughout the region, the last frost day falls in this month, and it’s time to put seeds and transplants in the ground. Read on to learn more.
Spring has arrived and it’s time to get a head start on planting in most regions of the mild, rainy Pacific Northwest. What to plant in May? The regional planting calendar is wide open.
A wide array of herbs flourish in the southern garden. Click here to learn about herb gardening in the south.
Oceanfront gardening in Hawaii can be extremely successful if you heed a few helpful tips. Click here for more information.
Florida gardeners are lucky enough to live in a subtropical climate, which means they can enjoy their landscaping efforts practically year-round. Click here for recommendations on must-have Florida plants.
May marks the heart of the Ohio gardening season. The temperatures are rising, the ground is drying and tasks are abundant. With so much work at hand, making a gardening to-do list keeps us on track and focused. Peruse this list for this month's gardening tasks for Ohio residents.
Southern gardening in May is a mix of watching, watering and gauging how much rain we’ve gotten. Read on to learn about planting in May in the south.
A few northeast planting tips will help get your garden off to a great start, while preventing early losses if a late freeze happens to occur. Read on to learn more.
Gardening in Washington State is all over the map. There are arid, coastal, mountainous, rural and urban regions. Read on for some tips for planting in May.
If you live in the Ohio Valley, container veggies might be the answer to your gardening woes. Read on to learn more.
If you’re new to container gardening you might be wondering what Pacific Northwest vegetables do best in planters or containers. Read on to learn more.
When it comes to Oregon gardening, determining what to plant in April depends on your region. The following seasonal garden calendar should provide basic guidelines.
In much of Michigan, April is when we really start to feel like spring has arrived. There are plenty of plants for early spring gardens to start now.
Gardeners who live in the mild winter region of the west coast have many planting choices in April. Click here for suggestions to get ready for spring.
The month of March is when the garden comes to life in many areas of the south. Read on to learn what to plant.
March in the south is likely the busiest time of year for the gardener. It is also the most fun for many. Read on to learn more.
Although you can start seeds indoors, much of what to plant in March can be directly sown. Click here to learn about planting in Washington state in March.
Are you looking to start a garden in the desert? Growing plants in a harsh climate is challenging, but it’s always rewarding.
Gardeners of Washington state— start your engines. It is March and time to begin a seemingly endless list of chores to get ready for the growing season.
Want to know what to plant in March? The following northwest planting guide contains general information on what to plant in March.
Conifers are a mainstay of northeastern landscapes and gardens, where the winters can be long and hard. Read on to learn more about conifers in the northeast.
Even if the weather isn’t fully cooperating, it’s time to make a to-do list for March gardening chores. Read on to learn more.
The West Coast is a vast region spanning many different climates. If you want to grow fruit trees, it may be hard to know where to start. Click to learn more.
What’s on your March to-do list? Here’s a quick rundown of basic regional garden chores but check your USDA zone before planting.
Apples top the list of the best New England fruit trees, but that’s not your only choice. Read on to learn more about growing fruit trees in the northeast.
Gardening in February? There are lots of things to do, depending on where you live. Read on for February gardening tips.
With its swathes of forest and old fashioned backyards, the northeast region of the United States is no stranger to towering shade trees. Read on to learn more.
From cleaning up to planning for spring, your garden needn’t take a winter break. Click here for January gardening tips.
Winter weather near the Great Lakes can be pretty rough as well as variable. Click here to learn more about gardening in the Great Lakes region.
Gardening in December doesn’t look the same from one region of the country to another. Click here for a December to-do list for your region.
What to do in the garden can vary greatly in the month of November. A regional to-do list can help with crucial garden chores. Click here.
Your October to-do list for the garden will depend on where you live. Here are some specific regional garden chores for October.
What needs to be done in the September garden in your region of the U.S.? Click here for a regional garden chore list in your area.
It's easy to push monthly garden chores aside in August, but don't let that gardening to-do list slip away. Here are some region-specific gardening tips.
Gardening in different regions varies according to where you live. Here are short lists of “to-dos” for each region in the month of July.
June garden chores may differ across the U.S. A regional to-do list is an excellent way to manage garden tasks in a timely manner. This article will help.
May is a prime gardening month throughout the United States, whether your region is well into the growing season or just beginning. Learn more here.
With spring beginning, it’s time to get back outdoors and start growing. Use this basic guide for your regional garden chores in April.
The first activity any serious gardener should tackle is research of one's garden zone info. The information found in this article will help you do just that. Click here to learn more about garden zones and how to find yours.
