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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...