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  1. May 1, 2026

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | You’ve Planned. Now You Can Plant.

    Hi, Gardening Friends! By May, a lot of us have done enough planning to earn some kind of unofficial gardening certificate. We’ve read the articles and books, saved the social media posts, wandered around Primex, and stared at our yards like they might offer up what they’d…

  2. April 1, 2026

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | The Last-Frost Reality Check

    Hi, Gardening Friends! April in Glenside, Abington, Jenkintown and beyond is a dangerous little month. One sunny week, and suddenly we’re all out here acting like it’s safe to plant everything we’ve ever loved. It is not. This is the annual spring trap: the porch pots come home, the herbs…

  3. March 1, 2026

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | March in Glenside: A Stormwater Saver Plan for that Swampy Corner 

    Hi, Gardening Friends! March in Abington, that in-between season where the daffodils are peeking through, the air is damp, and your yard looks like it’s really trying to get to summer already. It’s also the month when you can see exactly where water sits, the puddle corner, the downspout splash zone, the…

  4. February 1, 2026

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | The 5 Native Powerhouses to Put on Your Spring Planting List

    Happy snowy time of year gardening friends! February is the month where we’re squinting at our white yards, stepping over frozen ground, and making big promises to ourselves like: This is the year I’m going to get my gardening act together. Good news: you don’t need to do it all. February is a…

  5. January 2, 2026

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | The Winter Walk: What your garden is up to 

    Happy new gardening year friends! January is the month when gardeners either (1) declare themselves “behind,” or (2) declare themselves “done.” I’d like to offer a third option: you’re not behind, you’re just in winter. If you need proof, take a slow walk around the block. Not a power walk. A…

  6. December 1, 2025

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | December Rest & Garden Planning (supported by Primex Garden Center of Glenside)

    Hi garden friends! Winter is the perfect time to take stock of what worked (and what didn’t). Did some native perennials absolutely crush it? Did others struggle in too much shade or too little water? Were there stretches when pollinators were scarce? Did your soil hold up through heat, drought,…

  7. November 3, 2025

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | November Garden Cleanup: Compost, Critters & Cozy Habitat (supported by Primex Garden Center of Glenside)

    Happy November garden friends! It’s time to start thinking about winding down the garden for the season, but not in the way you might think. While it’s tempting to go full Marie Kondo on your beds, clearing every leaf and chopping every stem, I’m here to make the case for…

  8. October 6, 2025

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener | October: Free Trees & Finding the Right Fit (supported by Primex Garden Center of Glenside)

    Hi fellow garden lovers! October in Pennsylvania isn’t just about pumpkins and leaf piles, it’s actually one of the best times to plant a tree. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to add shade, beauty, or a little backyard habitat, this is it. And some fantastic news: The…

  9. September 1, 2025

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener – Fall Planting: Setting Your Garden Up for Success | Now supported by Primex Garden Center of Glenside

    Hi garden friends! Before we get started on fall planting, I wanted to share that I’m hosting a workshop at Primex Garden Center on Sunday, September 14th from 10 – 11 am. Over 60 minutes, we’ll stroll together through Primex learning about the impact of the best seasonal pollinator…

  10. August 4, 2025

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    Glenside’s The Mediocre Gardener – To Mulch or not to Mulch, that is the Question! | Now supported by Primex Garden Center of Glenside

    Hello fellow mediocre gardeners, how are you coping with this sweltering heat? You’re struggling, right. How do you think your garden is doing then? That’s why it’s time to talk about mulching and also because Anna emailed to ask, “How do I mulch without accidentally suffocating my plants and are…
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