After the Frost, Into the Season

It's that stretch of spring where everything feels like it's finally happening — but nothing's guaranteed. A late frost can hit, tender plants can look gone overnight, and the good material at the garden centers is moving faster than it's coming in. If you've been gardening in Indiana long enough, you've seen all three in the same week. So this issue is built for right now: What to actually do if your plants got frosted (don't rip them out yet), Should you buy dahlias in April — or wait? How to succeed with Fuchsia — one of the most rewarding shade plants we grow, and when to go to the garden center if you want the best selection, The gardeners who do well in April aren't the ones who plant first. They're the ones who pay attention.