Timeless

We give a lot of season specific advice. But a season is a discrete bit of time, and our yards and gardens are there all year 'round. What can be done without regard to the clock or calendar? Here is some timeless advice we have given over the years on various topics.

Pruning is a a year round activity that can fill your empty days :):) Here is a pruning calendar we posted in July of last year.

Mulch in the summer, mulch in the winter, it doesn't matter, keep mulching! Here we advise on the benefits of summer mulching, and here is a link that deals in part with the winter benefits you can get from that same bag of mulch!

Water is the stuff of life, and an irrigation system brings that stuff to your garden anytime it's needed.  Here are tips on irrigation from a newspaper article that quoted extensively from our own Robert Neville.

Niche space is that odd corner of your house or yard that you're not sure what to do with. But a niche can be an opportunity, n'est ce pas? Here is a little reminder to keep your eyes open for eccentric areas that can be filled with interesting designs.

Get in the zone! Your Plant Hardiness Zone, that is. This is helpful information published by the USDA which specifies what will thrive and grow in your geographic area.

Gardening can be 24/7 - if you extend your garden into and beyond the twilight hours. Here is a post from 2010 wherein we talk up night gardening, and a more recent link about shade specific plants.