A bitter cold spell, often caused by a dip in the polar vortex, may cause some gardeners to worry about their plants.

Get your garden from bleak and gray to colorful with these amazing flowers that bloom in winter, some as early as January!

After a busy season, many gardeners welcome the restful, dormant days of winter. Still, there are some to-dos to ensure your ...

Perennials are an essential part of landscapes, and understanding the life cycle of these plants is key to creating beautiful ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful ...

The spike-shaped flowers are held above the clean, dark green foliage, for a blooming height of about 20 inches. It’s also rabbit and deer-resistant. It’s listed as winter hardy for Zone 4 ...

Azaleas are hardy in every Southern climate. They don't usually need winter protection, but there are situations when you ...

Knowing when to start seeds indoors ensures your favorite flowers and veggies will be ready to plant outdoors when spring ...

Start by asking, “what do I need to cover”? Any plant, be it a perennial or a shrub, that is hardy in our zones that is ...

I described the hardy new flowers that can be planted outside as early as May 1. This week’s flowers are more tender to frost ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Although it is possible to plant bulbs in winter if the ground isn't frozen, spring flowering bulbs are best planted in ...