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Your efforts to get rid of dandelions can go a long way in the month of April. Dandelions are growing rapidly, flowering, and setting seed this month. If you pull them now, you’ll prevent them from flowering, and stop them from creating seeds. You might not get the whole root on the first try, but if you keep pulling the leaves as they appear, you’ll prevent the leaves from photosynthesizing and feeding the root. Also, at this time of year, your lawn is growing fast, so it fills in the holes left behind when you pull out the dandelion. No matter which tool is your favorite, NOW is the time to get out there and pull those guys out of your lawn! Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI

Species tulips are an easy tulip to grow in your garden. They add bright color on slender stems in mid-spring, they perennialize (return and bloom year after year), and they naturalize (spread on their own) in the garden so you’ll have a more impactful display over time. The slender foliage on this tulip also fades gracefully after the tulip is done blooming, so you’re not left with large yellowing leaves in the garden. ‘Cynthia’ is a favorite for its bi-colored red and yellow petals. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI

Late winter is a great time to deadhead and prune your hydrangeas to get them ready for spring growth. It can be a little confusing to know how to prune them because some bloom on new wood and some bloom on old wood. Susan will explain the differences between these growth types and walk you through an example of pruning each type. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI

Surprisingly, the depths of winter can offer some of the best fragrance in the garden, and we’ll take a look at some of my favorites. I’ve heard that flowers are extra fragrant in winter to help attract the limited pollinators that are active in winter. Is this true? Let me know in the comments if you know more about this. Check out our complete plant profiles on each of these winter blooming beauties: Witch Hazel https://youtu.be/XycrsVUjsS8 Sasanqua Camelia https://youtu.be/bpC_elvthpI Edgeworthia https://youtu.be/vVmZPHh1WsQ Sarcococca https://youtu.be/6iuGVmY5zvM Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI

Learn how to use a light hand when pruning and cleaning up in fall. So many plants add a lot to the fall and winter garden, even when they’re dormant. Susan provides great tips for what to prune and what to leave in place while you’re doing your fall cleanup. She’ll help you distinguish between good practices for pruning evergreen and deciduous plants in autumn, and provide suggestions on which perennials to cut back as well. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI

Should you leave your autumn leaves on the ground? How to make the most of fallen leaves as mulch, without it looking like a mess. Do you like to leave your fallen leaves on the ground as mulch? Or do you like a tidier garden? Maybe somewhere in between? If you’d like to utilize your fallen leaves to enhance the health of your garden, build healthy soil, make the most of the season’s gorgeous colors, but don’t want your garden to look super messy, this video can help you sort out it all out. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/ Track 1242474 – Monetization ID ZMPGIH1Z72VUZTYI