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 ...

Many flowering bushes call the Pacific Northwest home, and while hummingbirds are always on the move, these plants will coax ...

Lidkea explained that the daphne, killing everything beneath its shade, creates the perfect, unobstructed path for the ivy to ...

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

There is one small task gardeners should do as soon as it snows in order to protect their garden from flurries which could ...

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 ...

Gardening expert Alice Vincent has shared the biggest mistakes you could be making when looking after your plants in winter, ...

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

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Like the essential evergreen tree, poinsettias are a Christmas tradition. But how long do poinsettias last? Their beauty ...

New and young trees can be wrapped to minimize winter sunscald. Commercial wraps, such as corrugated plastic guards or crepe ...