IN THE GARDEN There’s Always Something To Do Prepare to Prune• Study your landscape plantings and draft a pruning plan. Tackle any landscape plant except spring bloomers. (Prune these after they flower.) Prune to shape a plant, to remove damaged wood, and to open the interior of a heavily branched plant.• Postpone pruning dogwoods, maples, and birches until early summer. These trees bleed sap profusely if pruned in early spring.•...

GARDEN & HOME Grow it and prepare it, all in your kitchen! Unlike sprouts, microgreens are vegetables or herbs that are grown in a shallow container of media (also known as seed-starting mix) by a sunny windowsill or under fluorescent lights. Microgreens are harvested when plants are still small and immature with a pair of cotyledons and sometimes the first set of true leaves just opening. In this tender young stage, nutrients are...

GARDEN & HOME Yes you can garden indoors! Indoor gardens bring fresh herbs to your fingertips for everyday recipes-even when the snow is piling high outside. Below are some tips on the best growing conditions and ideas for herb garden collections.  How to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden CONTAINERS/MEDIA: Consider a larger container so you can grow a few different herbs. Just make sure all the varieties in the container have the same water...

GARDEN & HOME Learn how to buy seeds for this upcoming garden season. Gardening from seed is an inexpensive and rewarding way to fill your garden. Buy garden seeds at Stutzmans year round. Check out these things to keep in mind as you create your spring wish list for buying and saving seeds. With our helpful guide, you’ll be a seed-buying pro. Read the Label Before you buy garden seeds, check the label to see if they require an early...

GARDEN & HOME Easy Tips to Keep Them Happy Indoor plants, whether they are year-round houseplants or plants you brought inside to over-winter, face several challenges. Temperatures that fluctuate from daytime heat to evening chill, dry air, short days and limited light are less than ideal growing conditions. Adjust Your Watering Routine It may sound counter-intuitive, but indoor plants need less water during the winter. While...