A south, west, or east-facing window is best for most plants. But grow lights or even simple LED strip lights are great ...

Sitting in soil, planting fruits and vegetables, and enjoying the fruit of your labor is therapeutic. Whether it’s a sunny ...

Any material for hardwood cuttings should be healthy and vigorous, avoid using stems that show signs of disease, yellowing ...

Learn how to protect your plants, prepare your soil, and set your garden up for success during the colder months.

The winter weather can have a huge impact on our mental health, but there are ways to combat the seasonal blues - and all you ...

A good candidate for color in winter is the humble pansy/viola. A plethora of cultivars exist these days, allowing you to ...

Low-growing tropical plants such as baby’s tears, creeping fig, moss and ivies make excellent ground covers. Small specimens ...

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

I have grown most of these plants that are commonly given or purchased during the holidays, and here's what I've found.

Two inches of mulch is good over flower beds, and three inches is ideal over tree, shrub, and evergreen beds. If you don’t have that amount, now is still a good time to apply it. Fallen leaves left in ...