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Close-up of rosemary oil in a small glass flask on a wooden board. Fresh branches of rosemary lie next to the rosemary oil. Rosemary has oblong stems covered with slender, needle-like leaves that are arranged in dense, linear clusters. These leaves are small and dark green. Rosemary oil has a golden hue.

5 Simple Steps for Making Rosemary-Infused Oil from the Garden

Rosemary is an incredible herb with multiple applications in and out of the kitchen. This article shares a recipe for making rosemary-infused oil from gardener and herbalist PNW Ana.

Blue Siberian irises bloom gracefully in a spring garden, their delicate petals unfurling like satin. Tall, slender stems sway gently, supporting the blossoms, each adorned with intricate veining that adds to their mesmerizing allure amidst lush green foliage.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Siberian Iris Flowers

Do you want to grow showy, colorful Siberian Irises? In this article, Master Gardener Laura Elsner gives you planting and care tips to help you grow these beautiful flowers in your garden.

Close-up of a Poinsettia in a white pot on a windowsill with colorful lights. Poinsettia leaves are dark green, lance-shaped, and have a smooth texture. The distinctive feature of poinsettias is their red bracts, which are modified leaves surrounding the small, inconspicuous flowers.

Flowers

Can you Keep Poinsettias Year-Round?

After the holidays comes the question of what to do with those poinsettias. Don’t toss them just yet, because you might be able to keep those pretty plants going all year. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you how.

In a winter garden, a group of leafy cabbages covered in delicate, crystalline frost, glistening under the cold winter's touch. These frozen cabbages stand resilient against the winter's chill, a testament to the hardiness of the vegetable.

Vegetables

13 Winter Vegetables and Herbs That Grow in the Snow

You may view summer as the best time to garden, but many plants can survive and even thrive in cold and snow. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she covers 13 winter vegetables and herbs that grow in the snow.

A close-up of a cluster of green Christmas fern fronds. Numerous tiny, sawtooth-edged leaflets that make up the fronds are unfolding from a central stem. The frond is beautifully curved throughout, and the leaflets are arranged in a pattern resembling feathers.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Christmas Ferns

Are you looking to add a festive native evergreen to your garden? Opt for Christmas fern for a fountain of green fronds year-round. Christmas fern is striking as an accent, border, or mass planting and also pairs beautifully with other shade-loving perennials. Add lushness to the winter garden with native Christmas ferns. Join garden professional Katherine Rowe in exploring the benefits and growing how-tos for this sturdy native wood fern.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Blue Holly

Would you like to add hollies to your landscape? With many attractive species of holly to choose from, it can be hard to decide which is best for you! In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will detail why blue hollies make the best addition to your garden and how to care for them.

A cluster of ripe and unripe blackberries on a green plant. The dark, juicy berries are surrounded by green leaves. Sunlight gently bathes the blackberries, casting a warm glow on their shiny, dark skins.

Fruits

Prepare Blackberry Bushes For Winter: Overwinter Blackberries

Fall garden clean-up mode is ON, and it’s time to prepare your blackberry bushes for winter, no matter what zone you grow in. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she goes through 8 easy steps to prepare your blackberry bushes for winter.

A cluster of crisp white paperwhite blooms with orange centers flower atop sturdy green stems.

Bulbs

How to Pickle Your Paperwhites So They Last Longer

Are you forcing paperwhite bulbs this season? Pickling your bulbs is a great way to keep your plants looking their best and standing straight and tall throughout their blooming time. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will walk you through the process of pickling your paperwhites.