If you’ve ever looked outside in the middle of winter and thought everything in your garden is sleeping or dead, you’re only half right. Yes, some forms of life go dormant, but beneath that cold white blanket is a bustling world of hidden activity that absolutely depends on snow to survive the season. Snow isn’t…
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8 Vines That Should Be Cut Back Before Snow
Winter may feel like a time to hibernate and forget about the garden, but your vines have other plans. As the temperatures drop, those leafy climbers are busy preparing to either thrive or take over once spring arrives. The difference? Whether you give them a proper trim before the snow flies. Cutting back the right…
6 Wildflowers to Scatter Before the Snow Comes
There’s something beautifully rebellious about sowing wildflowers just before winter arrives. While most people are hauling in their patio furniture and winterizing their gardens, you’re out there, hands in the cool soil, planning for next spring’s explosion of color. Scattering wildflower seeds before the snow hits isn’t just poetic—it’s strategic. The cold helps prepare the…
How to Prep Raised Beds for Snowfall
The first snow of the season might look magical from your kitchen window, but your raised garden beds? They’re about to face a frosty fight for survival. Beneath that peaceful white blanket, your soil, plants, and hardworking microbes are all scrambling to handle freezing temps, heavy moisture, and winter’s unpredictable mood swings. The good news…