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  • How-To

    Southwest September Garden To-Do List

    Welcome to September! By now you’re appreciating every drop of monsoon water you’re receiving, and more than likely you’re ready for the cooler temperatures to start arriving. While we continue…

  • How-To

    Northeast September Garden To-Do List

    September is a game changer. Don’t believe the propaganda; school might be back in session, but summer isn’t over yet. In fact, it’s better than ever. The humidity abates in…

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    December Regional Garden To-Do Lists

    December can be a hectic month no matter where you live. There are holiday parties to plan and attend, presents to be bought, and food to prepare. Some of us…

  • Toyon berries
    How-To

    Southern California December Garden To-Do List

    December in Southern California can still sometimes offer warmer weather, but generally we see cooler temperatures. With the holiday season upon us, it's the perfect time to reflect on the…

  • poinsettias
    How-To

    Midwest December Garden To-Do List

    Pamper your poinsettia. A poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima, Zones 10–11) may end up in your care at some point this month. Ensure that it stays healthy for better long-term color and…

  • dill in bloom
    How-To

    Southern Plains December Garden To-Do List

    Plant cool-season herbs. You might not think of December as a good month to add new plantings to your vegetable garden, but cool-season herbs are perfectly happy to be planted…

  • succulents under a tree
    How-To

    Northern California December Garden To-Do List

    December is a quiet, restful month for most gardeners in Northern California. It’s a time for browsing seed, rose, and dahlia catalogs, reviewing the past year's gardening successes, and dreaming…

  • Yuletide camellia
    How-To

    Southwest December Garden To-Do List

    By now, we are deep into the holiday season, and no matter what that looks like for you and yours this year, one thing is certain: You will always have…

  • garden tools and supplies
    How-To

    Northeast December Garden To-Do List

    December’s shortest days allow scant time to enjoy being outdoors, and we’ve barely had a chance to acclimatize to the cold, but winter is still full of gifts for Northeastern…

  • winterberry
    How-To

    Mid-Atlantic December Garden To-Do List

    As we Mid-Atlantic gardeners continue to clean up leaves, plant the rest of our spring bulbs before the ground freezes, and employ strategies to deter deer, we can tackle a…