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April feeding is about targeted nourishment, not blanket fertilizing. The fertilizer aisle at the garden center wants you to believe that more is better. After years of observing how plants actually respond, I can tell you that’s exactly backward. April feeding done well is restrained, intentional, and strategic. You’re nourishing specific plants at a specific…
April pruning sets the tone for summer growth. Pruning intimidates people. I get it, I was too, you’re making permanent cuts on living plants, and the fear of ruining something is real. April is actually one of the most forgiving times to prune, provided you know which plants want attention now and which ones you…
The soil is cool, but the planting window is wide open. Every year I watch gardeners make the same mistake: they wait for warm weather to start planting, then wonder why their lettuce bolted and their peas barely produced. Here’s the thing about April in the Pacific Northwest, it’s tentative at best, uncertain, and really…
April is the month of gentle wake-ups, not aggressive cleanups. The first warm weekend of April triggers something primal in gardeners. After months of gray skies and soggy soil, we’re desperate to get out there and do something….anything. I understand the impulse completely, but after years of watching gardens respond to spring care, I’ve learned…