Norfolk Island pine has soft evergreen needles and a symmetrical form that give it a stately look as a holiday decoration or long-lived houseplant. They bring joy well beyond the holidays but are a bit of a Goldilocks when it comes to watering. Learn how to balance your Norfolk pine’s water needs for fresh, green growth with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Trees with unique branching are happy to fill the role of architectural interest in the winter garden. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring distinctively curled, twisted, and gnarly branches to add spark to the frosty landscape.
Even in its quiet winter state, the garden prepares for new growth. In December, a few trimming tasks remain to set the foundation for successful overwintering and a flourishing spring. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how winter pruning now benefits certain woody plants in the future.
Camellias are a treasure when they flower in the cool season, and their attractive foliage and forms structure the landscape year-round. ‘Yuletide’ bursts with bright red blooms just in time for the holidays. Explore how to plant, grow, and care for these sasanqua camellias with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Cyclamen charms the interior with fluttering blooms in saturated hues. Their colorful display begins when many other plants are resting. To promote blooms and to keep them going for an extended winter show, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a few primary care tips.
Gardenias bring a pure kind of beauty in florals, fragrance, and foliage. Simple and crisp, there’s a natural elegance to each bloom, not to mention the sensational, unmistakable perfume that evokes memories of gardens past. While we associate them with warm summer evenings and heavy, humid air, cold hardy varieties bring the finest attributes to cooler growing zones. Explore cold hardy gardenias with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Fresh greenery invigorates the senses on winter days and nights and unites us in shared experiences of the season. Harvesting our own is sustainable and rewarding, and even the simplest branching brings a touch of natural elegance to the doorway or interior. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at favorite evergreens for versatile displays in the garden and during the holidays.
Winter-blooming cyclamen are pure delight in the garden and as potted houseplants. From the holiday season and beyond, their bright blooms and silvery-green leaves are distinct in the collection. Explore cyclamen to perk up winter days with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Limes offer the zesty dose of vitamins we appreciate any time of year, especially in the cool season as they ripen. If your’s aren’t bringing the juice, key cultural reasons are the likely culprits. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in how to remedy dry limes for a rewarding squirt-in-the-eye harvest.
Phalaenopsis orchids thrive in our homes, but it’s not always easy to know exactly what they need if they aren’t blooming. A lack of blooms likely relates to a few primary growing requirements, which differ from many other indoor plants. Explore how to get your moth orchid to bloom—and even rebloom—with garden professional Katherine Rowe.
To warm up our homes and celebrate the season, we can’t go wrong with a foundation of plants and natural accents. They bring life to the winter scene and promise the sun’s return. Explore the unexpected with garden expert Katherine Rowe for creative holiday plant inspiration.
We are pro-plant when it comes to top gift ideas, but like any great gift, digging a little deeper yields the best fit. Honing in on the right pick becomes tailor-made for your recipient by relating to their interests. Explore top selections and those to skip with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.