Ep 111 - Spring Clean-Up Of Your Garden - What To Trim And What To Keep

Ep 111 - Spring Clean-Up Of Your Garden - What To Trim And What To Keep

April 21, 2026 · 25 min · Season 3 · Episode 111

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This episode discusses the best practices for spring garden cleanup, emphasizing the importance of timing and plant care.

Spring hits and suddenly we want to cut everything down and make the garden look “done”—but that’s often how plants get damaged, pollinator habitat disappears, and weeds take over. In this episode, we take a smarter approach to spring cleanup, grounded in one simple truth: not everything that looks dead is dead, and timing matters more than tidiness. You’ll learn what to cut now, what to compost, and when disease means removal—not recycling. We also focus on what to leave, from hollow stems t...

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