Mo & Min

Can you cut spirea to the ground? Yes, but timing and variety matter. Learn when to hard prune, which types bloom on old wood, and the 4-6 inch rule.

Wondering if you can cut back spirea in fall? Learn why summer-blooming spirea handles a fall cutback, but spring-blooming types need different timing.

Learn if lilacs can grow in pots, what dwarf varieties work best, the pot size and soil you need, and how to protect them through winter.

Should raspberries and blueberries be planted together? No, separate beds are required for healthy growth and high yields from both berry types.

Learn exactly how to cut back petunias to fix leggy growth and keep them blooming all summer with the simple one-third pruning rule.

Lettuce and cucumbers grow well together when cucumbers are trellised — plant them in the same bed for shade and moisture benefits that extend lettuce harvest and simplify garden care.

Can raspberries and blackberries be planted together? Yes, but separation is recommended to reduce shared disease risks — this guide covers spacing, planting steps, and key maintenance differences.

Can lettuce and carrots be planted together? Yes, and this pairing uses bed space efficiently with shallow and deep root systems that don’t compete.

Cut bee balm back in summer by deadheading spent blooms, leaving stems intact, and only resorting to a hard cutback if powdery mildew forces your hand.

Can rabbits eat milkweed? No — milkweed is toxic to domestic rabbits due to cardiac glycosides that cause heart issues and severe digestive distress.