Learn how to prepare your perennial garden for a long northern winter with simple tips for fall cleanup, watering, mulching, dividing plants, and protecting your garden until spring.
By late fall, a northern perennial garden can look a little alarming.
The flowers are gone. Leaves are turning brown. Plants that were enormous a few weeks ago are suddenly collapsing onto the ground.
After spending all summer taking care of them, it’s easy to look at the garden and think:
Well. That doesn’t look promising.
Continue reading “How to Prepare Your Perennial Garden for Winter in a Cold Climate”Wondering what actually grows in Zone 2? From hardy perennials and cool-season vegetables to berries and annual flowers, this beginner-friendly guide covers what thrives in a cold climate—and how to make the most of a short northern growing season.
If you’ve ever looked at a beautiful garden online and immediately wondered…
Yeah, but will that grow HERE?
Welcome to northern gardening. 😂
Gardening in Zone 2 can feel intimidating at first. Winters are long. Temperatures can get extremely cold. The growing season is short, and frost always seems to arrive just when the garden is finally looking its best.
But here’s the good news:
You can grow an absolutely beautiful garden in Zone 2.
Continue reading “What Actually Grows in Zone 2? A Beginner’s Guide to Cold-Climate Gardening”
