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Winter Landscaping: Planning Your Landscape for Snow Removal

In the immortal words of Ned Stark, “Winter is coming.” You might be rejoicing right now that you no longer have to mow your grass, but pretty soon you’re going to be outside with a shovel or snowblower—and maybe wishing you were pushing a mower instead! Before the white stuff starts really hits, make sure […]

How to Choose the Best Cold Climate Plants for Milwaukee Gardens

Planting a beautiful garden in a place like California is a no-brainer. The weather is nice year-round and you can tend to it 365 days a year. The same can’t be said for Milwaukee. Milwaukee winters are a challenge. Most days have a high below freezing from late November to early March and as little as nine […]

5 Tips for Winterizing Gardens Against the Milwaukee Chill

Did you know that the coldest temperature ever recorded in America is -66? F? No human would want to be outside when it’s that cold, and neither do your plants! Luckily, winters aren’t nearly that cold for most of us. However, your plants could be in trouble any time the thermometer dips below freezing. If you want […]