Plants are perfect for anyone on your holiday gift list. They can also serve as decorations while bringing good cheer. Plants ...
Christmas cactus, Kalanchoe, Amaryllis, poinsettia, Cyclamen, and Norfolk Island pine are among plants bought or gifted this ...
The Scadoxus multiflorus is a plant that amazes me every year. They're fireworks-like flowers are one of the coolest flowers ...
Usually during the winter season we are always looking for signs of spring. Yes, it seems to be a long season, but that is ...
Partridge berry is what happens when a plant understands the assignment. Low-growing. Evergreen. Shade-tolerant. Native. It forms a tidy carpet of glossy leaves, delicate white flowers, and bright red ...
On our daily walks, I try to focus on the positive (ignoring the cold wind) by studying the subtle colors and textures of ...
The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...
The small bulbs will eventually bloom with good care, but it may take a few years or more.
One of my favorite plants this time of the year, besides the poinsettia, is amaryllis. This bold flowering plant stuns visitors when in full bloom. Some, like me, try to keep them from year to year ...
If you’ve ever planted winter bulbs and come back to find holes in your garden, you know how frustrating squirrels can be.
Fall and winter vegetables often have a flavor advantage too. Cold temperatures can turn natural starches into sugars, giving ...
On Saturday, December 6, scouts planted around 5,000 daffodil bulbs in public areas, with plans to reach 10,000 bulbs by the ...