Although it's still early, and many of you are still dealing with winter, there are signs of spring starting to pop up all around: magnolias are blooming, spring veggies are growing, and tulip leaves are beginning to peek out. If you've got something blooming or greening up in your garden, let us know. We'd love to see it! Early season magnolias are starting to bloom, like this saucer magnolia with its huge 5- to 10-inch flowers. Learn more about these iconic trees that can be grown just about anywhere in the U.S. Lessons Learned: Small Urban Garden Design Are you stumped on what to do with your small garden—or smaller space within a larger landscape? Author Greg Loades shares 5 tips that he learned while designing his own small urban garden. The Proven Winners Garden Book Spring garden plans are starting to take shape—even if only on paper. If you're looking for ideas, container recipes, or helpful lessons on how to buy plants, prep a planting area, and have color year round, it's all here in this book! Check it out in our bookstore under the "DESIGN" tab. Vegetables like beets, turnips, cabbage, carrots, and chard prefer the cooler temperatures of early spring and grow their best before the weather heats up. Get your spring vegetable garden started off right with these 16 early-season edibles. Garden Edibles: Success Secrets Many are trying their hand at vegetable gardening for the first time. But even if you're a seasoned veteran, there's always something to learn. Get your growing season off to a great start with these tips on preparing your garden beds and choosing what to grow. Photo by: Nick McCullough. The demand for plants is expected to be higher than ever this spring. Nurseries and garden centers are preparing, but if there's a plant you just can't live without, your best bet is to get your order in early—like now! Talk to your local garden center or order plants online from Proven Winners and they'll be shipped right to your door right at just the right time for your region! Happy Gardening! Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |