How to Prepare and Store Bulbs for Winter
Storing frost-tender bulbs for the winter will help to protect and preserve plants that grow outside of your climate zone. Here are some tips on how to store these bulbs most successfully.
21 Plants You Should Bring in for Winter
Are you tired of watching your annuals die off in the winter and want to know if it’s possible to keep them around until next spring? Here are 21 plants that can be brought in for the winter to bloom another season.
9 Tips for Storing Canna Lily Bulbs This Winter
Canna lilies are gorgeous tropical plants that wow in the garden. If you live in a cooler climate, you probably want to store your canna bulbs for the winter. Here are some tips to get your cannas through the cold weather to bloom again next year.
27 Plants for Gorgeous Fall Containers
When cool weather hits, and we all want that cozy fall feel, it is time to switch up your planters. Whether you toss out your summer arrangements and start from scratch or just switch up a few plants, certified Master Gardener Laura Elsner walks you through 27 plants that will be perfect for your fall containers.
31 Cold-Hardy Violas and Pansies For Your Garden
Violas bring cheery blooms to the frosty garden from fall through spring. Highlights of cool-season displays, violas, pansies, and violets add abundant flowers in full color to containers and garden beds. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights select varieties sure to bring a showstopping look to the seasons ahead.
11 Tips for Bringing Outdoor Plants Inside for Winter
Bringing outdoor plants into the house for the winter has its hurdles. There are plenty of things that you can do to ensure a smooth and healthy transition, though. Here are some tips for keeping your plants healthy during their winter residence inside your home.
11 Beautiful Lupine Varieties for Your Garden
Interested in growing some lupines but not sure which varieties to try? Wondering if you should be looking at annual, perennial, or wildflower species? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros helps clear up some of the confusion surrounding this vertical cottage charmer and suggests 11 lupine varieties for you to try at home.
Bulb Guide: How to Tell if a Bulb is Healthy
Growing bulbs successfully starts with knowing if your bulbs will turn into full and lush plants. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the signs of the healthy bulb and what to do if you have any unhealthy ones.
31 Nectar-Rich Flowers for Pollinators
Nurture declining pollinator populations with a garden display of nectar-rich flowers that bloom throughout the entire season. In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey highlights 31 incredible species of native and ornamental blossoms to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.
The 23 Best Flowers for Drying: Beautiful, Long-lasting Decor
Want to make your garden flowers last well beyond their season? Simply bundle them together and hang them up to dry to preserve their beauty for months or even years. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 23 flowers perfect for drying at home.
21 Trees With Ornamental Bark For Winter Interest
With winter on the horizon, the garden can look a bit bare and brown. These 21 trees have beautiful, ornamental bark that will liven up the winter landscape and create interest in the garden year-round.
How to Chill Bulbs: What Bulbs Need a Winter Chill?
Several spring-flowering bulbs from cool regions must be chilled in warmer regions or forced to flower early indoors. Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down which bulbs need a winter chill and which don’t, with a step-by-step guide on how to do it.