Key Points Start prepping potted plants for winter early in the fall.Bring houseplants and tropicals inside before nights dip ...

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

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 ...

Key Points Raised beds are perfect for growing cool-season vegetables and annuals. Plant spring-blooming bulbs in your raised bed or start perennial seeds that require cold stratification. Use mulch ...

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 ...

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.

October days are perfect for sprucing up flower beds and planting spring bulbs, but be careful what you plant. Spring ...

The winter that doesn't want to give up has our plant development running a week or two behind schedule this year. Spring will really get here for good one of these days ... and hopefully not jump ...

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 ...

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 ...