A few years ago, a friend from church and a reader asked about unusual plants I may encounter. She asked me what I might find to overwinter in my home […] ...

As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

Freesia is a group of over a dozen species of perennials that bloom in a wide variety of colors, peppering your landscape ...

These indoor-outdoor Christmas container ideas are made to last from after Thanksgiving through New Years. Detailed how-to's ...

With this weird, long warm fall, it’s easy to put off putting your garden to bed for the winter. But weather can change very ...

Winter is not just a season of bare trees and frosty mornings; it’s also a time when certain flowers bloom, bringing bursts ...

We know we should grow plants to help feed hummingbirds during the summer, but in areas where these birds overwinter, here's ...

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

The best time to plant bluebonnet seeds are from Sept. 1-Dec. 15, and for the best results plant before mid-November. Planting seeds during the fall to early winter months gives the seeds time to ...

Pasque flowers are exceptionally cold hardy flowers that bloom early in spring, but even though they tolerate the cold, they ...

Gardening experts share the ideal temperatures for poinsettias and essential care tips to keep them healthy outdoors ...