Protect Your Plants from the Dangers of Winter Weather
Many of us like to push the limits a bit on plants we grow, hoping one that is not quite suited for our area will
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Caring for Your Amaryllis After the Holidays
If you buy or recieve an amaryllis as a gift over the holidays…don’t throw that bulb away just because the flower stalk becomes withered and
Choosing and Caring for Your Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree
There’s nothing that says Christmas quite like the fragrance of a fresh cut Christmas tree. Somehow, scented candles and air fresheners just don’t have the
Decorating with Fresh Greenery
Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. People have been decorating with greenery since the 1800s, with some
Camellia Sasanqua for Lovely Winter Blooms
With the onset of winter, even gardeners in relatively warm winter climates have a tendency to pull the covers over their heads, and hunker down
Pansies: the Pixies of the Plant World
To some of us, the pansy/viola is a happy, smiling face reminding us of a gardener friend from long ago. The first sign of that
Color-Breathing Snapdragons
Want to scare the blahs from your flower beds? Pick up some colorful, cool-season-loving snapdragons. A member of the foxglove family, ‘Antirrhinum’ is usually grown
Brighten Your Garden with Winter-Blooming Annuals
Annuals quickly provide more color in the landscape for longer periods of time than any other garden plants. They are versatile, sturdy and inexpensive. Fall
Brighten Your Home with Kalanchoes
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a naturally blooming succulent that offers up an array of blooms in many festive colors. It is a perky little plant
Japanese Maples Beautiful in All Seasons
Perhaps no other single plant or tree can add as much value to a garden landscape as a Japanese maple. They look great planted as