There is nothing more alluring than a full border. Even in established borders, there are always gaps that can be filled with annuals, allowing you to increase the species diversity in your garden and try out different plant, color and flower varieties. For me, this is a huge part of the fun of gardening each spring: trying new annuals from seed for both pots and borders.

It is time to bring some serious flower power into our lives. We desperately need it, don't we? This is your chance if you have never grown a flower from seed. It is fun, satisfying, and addicting! You have been warned… and encouraged.

February is the Love Your Garden Month. But not in a warm, fuzzy, box of chocolate way. Rather, sharpen and oil your blades because it's time to chop, chop, chop. We are chopping hard and low to the ground. By cutting back your hard working perennials you are signaling them to start up their engines. Learn when and how to cut back your winter garden.

Grab your gloves and secateurs, put on some long sleeves, and let's get to it! You might think it's too high-maintenance with an eye roll, but don't we all need a haircut every so often? There's nothing to be intimidated by, and the rewards are too great not to grow a rose. Here are a few simple tips on pruning and feeding that should set you up for a gorgeous summer of blooms.

Heathers are the jewels of the winter garden. These hardy, low-maintenance plants are the unsung heroes of the colder months. Their dainty, bell-shaped blooms in shades of deep purples to soft pinks and whites are a gift during winter's grey gloom and chill. Heathers also provide a vital food source for insects during the winter months. I can't imagine my winter garden without these charming and resilient heathers.

Bulb lasagne, double-decker containers, parfait pots (me riffing), whatever you call them, is essentially the best of spring crammed in a pot, and the show goes on for months on end. You simply must try it, and it is fun and easy!

Greetings, my fellow plant addicts. Now is the time to inject colorful capsules of joy throughout your outdoor spaces. Yup, it is time to plant up your pots, all of them! This is your opportunity to accessorize your outdoor space with a full-sun diva or a shady seductress. A beautiful garden is a testament to the gardener's dedication, hard work, and grit. Behind the vibrant blooms and lush greenery lies the untold story of hours spent digging, planting, weeding, and nurturing.

It is time to bring some serious flower power into our lives. We desperately need it, don't we? This is your chance if you have never grown a flower from seed. It is fun, satisfying, and addicting! You have been warned… and encouraged.