Whether your gardening season is just ramping up or you're putting your garden beds to rest for a long winter's nap, with the end of 2026 approaching (uhm...where did the year go?!) now is the perfect time to review your garden plans, take stock of your notes, and map out fresh garden goals for 2027!
To help you get started, dive into this month's Planter updates to see how the new Gardens 2.0 features can elevate your 2027 plans, catch up with our honest season reviews on the latest podcast episodes, and explore the latest growing guides packed with handy tips!
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Join Peter, Milan, and Erin for our latest Planter Podcast mini-episodes! We’re sharing our greatest hits and embarrassing misses from 2026, and how we're planning to pivot in 2027.
Growing Guide Highlights
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools
Before you tuck your tools away for the season, remember that a little maintenance now prevents rusty headaches in the spring! In this article, we cover how to pick the right tool for the job, good practices for resting tools between tasks, maintenance of moving parts, and proper long-term storage practices to extend their lifespan.
Troubleshoot Your Roses
Even the most stunning rose bushes can run into trouble. We dive deep into three common physiological and environmental issues with roses—dieback, blindness, and replant disease—and outline the practical, hands-on steps to fix them.
Well-Draining Soil
Want healthier roots and happier crops? Learn how to run a simple, DIY percolation test to accurately measure how water moves through your garden soil, alongside reliable methods to improve drainage or fix soil compaction.
It's now easier than ever to find plant varieties that meet your exact criteria!
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