Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

Then think about how you can plant this spring for more interest in your garden next winter. “You don’t have to give your garden five months off every year,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Winter doesn’t have to be a gray, lifeless season. In fact, it can be a riot of color, fragrance, and life if you know which flowers to plant. While many gardeners pack up their tools and wait for ...

We all need a little help getting through winter. My wife, for instance, is an obligate palm tree person. About 20 years ago, after a few years of trying to convince me that we should head south for a ...

When winter brings snow and clouds, we can't help looking for ways to brighten up our days spent indoors. Houseplants can help us reconnect to the outdoors when we're stuck inside, and when those ...

Farmers who want to maximize their profits and productivity come spring would do well to add winter sowing to their routine. This seed-starting method is great for hardy annuals and perennials that ...

Winter can feel like a quiet thief when it comes to gardens. One morning everything looks crisp and alive, and then a harsh ...

The Rocket selection is a longtime favorite with plants that reach 2.5 feet tall with lots of colors including white, yellow, red, pink, violet and purple. They make good cut flowers but are top heavy ...

The small yellow flowers are attracting the first pollinators of the season, along with native skunk cabbage and other early ...

An unusually warm winter caused early blooms, but garden center owner Mike Spencer says you don’t need to panic.

Bees pollinate our crops and make it possible to live in a world with honey. Invite them into your garden with these annuals and perennials.

Hang on to your summer blooming plants such as zinnias, porter weed, mist flower, lantana and salvias as long as you can, because they are such good nectar sources for pollinators. They won’t last ...