Protect garden plants from cold temperatures, drying winds, and occasional freezes by providing insulation, protecting roots, and applying other strategies to keep plants warm in winter.

There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh basil. It instantly transports you to a warm Italian kitchen or a sunny summer ...

Ever look at your yard and wish it could burst into color overnight? Fast-growing flowers are a secret weapon for anyone who ...

Holiday cacti can provide many years of enjoyment if you take good care of them. Once they finish flowering, the cacti move ...

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...

Large plants inside are the secret to turning your home into a green oasis. Generally a collection of many small plants end up feeling very cluttered and tends to be quite high maintenance. Whereas a ...

Heated greenhouses may even be able to grow a few cold-tolerant veggies (cabbage, carrots, turnips, broccoli, etc.) I know a ...

Evergreen, pine and fir and their seasonal scents are popular holiday options. “There are a lot of fresh wreaths with mixed ...

Cyclamen is an underappreciated holiday plant that deserves more attention. With about two dozen species, these perennials ...

"Mr. Hershey believed enough in creating places of beauty and enjoyment for the community that he built the garden here and ...

If you’ve ever watched your garden wilt under a blazing sun, you know how stressful a heat wave can be for your plants.

Therapy can be expensive, but studies and polls indicate that certain gardening and outdoor projects can provide similar ...