Spring (March - May)
The season of renewal. Days lengthen, soil warms, and the garden awakens with fresh growth and early blooms. It's time to plant, prune, and prepare for the year ahead.
Top Plants for Spring
Tulips
The quintessential spring flower. Plant bulbs in fall for a spectacular spring display in every color imaginable.
Cherry Blossoms
Brief but breathtaking, cherry blossoms remind us to appreciate fleeting beauty. Ideal as ornamental trees in the garden.
Peonies
Lush, romantic, and intoxicatingly fragrant. Peonies are the queens of the late spring garden, rewarding patience with decades of blooms.
Spring Garden Checklist
- Clean up winter debris and mulch beds
- Prune dormant trees and shrubs before bud break
- Start seeds indoors for warm-season vegetables
- Divide and transplant perennials
- Apply slow-release fertilizer to established plants
- Begin hardening off seedlings for outdoor planting
Summer (June - August)
The garden's peak performance season. Long days and warm nights bring abundant blooms, fresh harvests, and the need for diligent watering and pest management.
Top Plants for Summer
Sunflowers
Nothing says summer like towering sunflowers. Easy to grow from seed and beloved by pollinators and birds alike.
Tomatoes
The taste of a sun-warmed homegrown tomato is unmatched. Choose determinate varieties for pots or indeterminate for garden beds.
Basil
The king of summer herbs. Pinch flower buds to encourage bushy growth and enjoy fresh pesto all season long.
Summer Garden Checklist
- Water deeply in the early morning to reduce evaporation
- Apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
- Monitor for pests like aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites
- Deadhead flowering plants to encourage continuous blooming
- Harvest vegetables regularly to promote continued production
- Provide shade for heat-sensitive plants during heatwaves
Autumn (September - November)
A season of warm colors and gentle transition. The garden glows with autumn foliage, late bloomers put on a final show, and it's time to plant for next spring.
Top Plants for Autumn
Dahlias
Autumn's showstoppers. Dahlias peak in late summer and continue blooming until the first frost, offering every color but blue.
Autumn Sage
A late-season favorite for pollinators. Its tubular flowers provide vital nectar for migrating butterflies and hummingbirds.
Chrysanthemums
The classic autumn flower. Available in an incredible range of forms and colors, mums brighten fading garden beds and containers.
Autumn Garden Checklist
- Plant spring-flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocuses)
- Dig up and store dahlia tubers after the first frost
- Clean up fallen leaves and add to compost pile
- Protect tender plants with mulch or bring containers indoors
- Plant garlic and shallots for next summer's harvest
- Take cuttings of tender perennials to overwinter indoors
Winter (December - February)
The garden rests, but beauty persists. Evergreens provide structure, winter bloomers offer surprise, and indoor plants become the focus of our nurturing attention.
Top Plants for Winter
Camellia
Elegant winter blooms on glossy evergreen foliage. Camellias bring color and grace to the garden when little else is flowering.
Indoor Orchids
When outdoor gardening slows, indoor orchids take center stage. Moth orchids bloom for months with minimal care.
Snake Plant
The perfect winter houseplant. Thrives in low light, requires almost no water, and purifies indoor air during months of closed windows.
Winter Garden Checklist
- Reduce watering for indoor plants as growth slows
- Keep houseplants away from drafts and heating vents
- Increase humidity for tropical indoor plants
- Prune deciduous trees and shrubs while dormant
- Order seeds and plan the spring garden layout
- Clean and sharpen garden tools for the coming season