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Cutting back evergreen ferns in late winter can make your ferns look so much better during the growing season. Susan discusses the importance of timing and technique and shows you how to cut them back so you can maximize the show of unfurling fronds. Stay tuned to the end for some “extra credit” tips on timing. Hardy Fern Foundation’s guide to cutting back ferns: https://hardyferns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cutting-Back-Ferns-The-Art-of-Fern-Maintenance-LG.pdf Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/

There are lots of types of evergreen perennials, and it can be difficult to know which ones should be cut back before spring growth starts. Susan gives you some examples and rules of thumb to help you figure out how to take care of these valuable garden plants in late winter. In addition to this helpful overview of the large and diverse category of evergreen perennials, we’ve done a deeper dive on a few specific types of evergreen perennials: check out our cutting back evergreen ferns video and cutting back hellebores video for more info. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/

It can be confusing to know how and when to cut back hellebores. Susan will help you figure out which type of hellebore you have and sort out the best pruning time and techniques to keep them looking their best. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/

Gardening in late winter can get your garden ready for spring and save you a lot of time and effort. In this video in our Getting Ready for Spring series, Susan shows you the simple task of cleaning up the debris from deciduous perennials before spring starts and discusses the benefits to your garden wildlife, soil health, and beauty to leaving this material in place through the winter. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/

Gardening in late winter can get your garden ready for spring and save you a lot of time and effort. In this helpful video in our Getting Ready for Spring series, Susan shows you how to cut back deciduous grasses and talks about the importance of timing and height. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/

One of the best ways to keep your mint growing vigorously in a container (and you should always grow mint in a container!) is to divide it each time at before spring growth starts. This prevents it from getting root bound and encourages denser full growth. Susan will walk you through step by step on how to divide mint in late winter to get it all set up for vigorous spring growth. Connect with us! https://www.Instagram.com/gardengrowseattle http://howdoesyourgardengrowseattle.com/