Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries, Ask Mary Stone, New Jersey Garden blog
dog helping with early spring garden cleanup moving leaves on tarp

Early Spring Tending: What to Keep, What to Clear

As winter loosens its grip, early spring invites us to tend—clearing what’s too heavy, redistributing what can nourish, and making space for what’s ready to grow.
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A leafless Money Tree in a too small white pot.

Making Room for Growth

When a money tree becomes too tight in its pot, the remedy is simple: loosen what’s bound, refresh the soil, and give it room to grow. Sometimes the same is true in life. A struggling houseplant reminds us that renewal often begins by making space.
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