What's up North^™ Blog Posts by Charlie Nardozzi

Explore blog posts by Charlie Nardozzi, featuring garden observations, tips and tricks, advice, and inspiration drawn from years of hands-on gardening experience, organized by season, wildlife, and other helpful garden topics.

Rooted in Charlie’s experience gardening in the Northeast, these posts offer practical ideas and inspiration for every gardener, season after season.

Monthly Garden Tip Articles

Wondering what you could be doing in your northern garden to help it flourish?

Check here for tips each month with Northeast gardening expert, Charlie Nardozzi.

Gardening Advice Articles
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• North Region Garden Tips: Hydrangeas
  
  
• Grow Shrub-Like Perennials for a Big Impact
  
  
• Using Containers for a Splash of Color
  
  
• Site Issues in the Northern Garden
  
  
• Light in the Northern Garden  

Gardening & Wildlife Articles
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• Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
  
  
• Long Season Pollinator Plants
  
  
• Plants to Help Pollinators
  
  
• How to Stop Deer Browsing in the Northeast

Spring in the Garden

Browse blog posts by Charlie Nardozzi that focus on spring planning, early-season growth, and getting the garden off to a strong start.

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• Exciting New Varieties for 2026
  
  
• Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
  
  
• Early Blooming Perennials for the Northeast

Summer in the Garden

Discover blog posts from Charlie Nardozzi sharing insights on summer blooms, plant care, and gardening through the height of the growing season.

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• Some Like It Hot: Perennial Flowers for Hot Conditions
  
  
• Climbing High with Flowering Vines

Fall in the Garden

Explore blog posts by Charlie Nardozzi highlighting fall color, garden transitions, and ideas for winding down the season.

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• Color Up for Fall

Winter in the Garden

Read blog posts from Charlie Nardozzi that look at winter structure, garden interest, and planning for what’s next.

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• Evergreens for Garden Structure & Tips for December
  
  
• It’s Stick Season
  
  
• Plants for Problem Places: Clay Soils
  
  
• Berries, Boughs and Broadleaves for the Winter
  
  
• Leaves, Bark and Movement for Winter Interest
  
  
• Design A New Garden Using Bubble Diagrams