Based on how they grow, however, spring is not the preferred time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines.

Q: I was in your wine class last semester. I recall you talking a little bit about horticulture. My parents have some lilac bushes that need to be replaced because they are old and not in the best of ...

There’s a special kind of chaos that happens in your garden when fall fades and winter looms—leaves crunch underfoot, ...

Q: I recently bought a couple of shrubs that were on clearance. Should I wait to plant them until spring? A: I would not wait; plant any cold-hardy shrubs and trees as soon as possible. Yes, it’s been ...

Winter doesn’t have to mean dull, lifeless landscapes or gray backyards that look like something out of a black-and-white ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

Question. I was only able to cover a portion of my bromeliads and all made it through the freeze without damage, even those not covered. Are bromeliads more cold hardy than I thought? Answer. Common ...

It may seem crazy to go out and garden in the dead of winter, but now is a fine time to plant cold-hardy shrubs for beauty, wildlife and a healthy, pesticide-free yard. Metro natural gardening expert, ...

In an evaluation, OSU horticulturist Neil Bell found freely blooming Ceanothus like 'Blue Jeans' to be drought-tolerant, cold hardy and resistant to pests and diseases. (Neil Bell) Life is hard for ...

Workers dig Colorado spruce trees at Circle D Farm near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — This wholesale tree nursery is on an old homestead near Bonners Ferry in northern Idaho and was an ...

LITTLE ROCK — Here are three new spring flowering shrubs being marketed nationwide by Proven Winners, a joint program of three large American plant suppliers. Sugar Baby forsythia: Forsythia can be an ...

Having a thriving vegetable garden doesn't have to end in fall. With a little bit of prep and know-how you can grow vegetables well into the winter months or even all year round if you live in a ...