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Different vegetable seeds like corn, radish, and beetroot are scattered on a white table from craft bags with inscriptions, reminding gardeners to order seeds December for the upcoming planting season.

Seeds

5 Benefits of Ordering Your Seeds in December

While next year’s gardening season may seem ages away, it will be here before you know it. So, get a jump on your garden by ordering seeds in December. Farmer Briana Yablosnki shares five benefits of ordering seeds early.

Close up of the globe-shaped flower clusters in soft cream and yellow tones bloom on leafless, gracefully arching branches with textured, silvery bark, making it one of the most showy winter shrubs.

Shrubs

17 Showy Shrubs That Shine in the Winter Landscape

Breathe life into the winter garden with a diverse palette of shrubs that show off in the cold season. With vibrant fruits, foliage, forms, and fragrances, they continue the display in an otherwise quiet landscape. Enjoy the multiseason interest these top performers (including natives and their cultivars) offer in winter and beyond with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

Glossy, oval-shaped leaves with a vibrant green hue and slightly serrated edges cluster along slender branches, showcasing the beauty of a lime tree with no fruit.

Fruits

7 Reasons Your Lime Tree Isn’t Setting Fruit

When you plant a lime tree, you probably imagine harvesting tart and juicy fruits. Therefore, it’s frustrating when your tree remains fruitless. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few reasons why your tree may be lacking fruit and how to remedy the problem.

A cluster of small green fruits with smooth skin and white star-shaped flowers, surrounded by glossy oval leaves on a branch of Citrus limon.

Fruits

Why Your Lemon Tree is Dropping Flowers: 9 Causes and Cures

Lemon trees are must-have fruit trees! They’re great options for gardeners who want fresh lemons throughout the winter. Sometimes, lemon trees drop their blossoms instead of forming fruit. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in curing these nine causes of premature blossom drop.

Close up of a man's hand harvesting lemons, plucking a ripe fruit from a tree into a wicker basket full of freshly picked bright yellow fruit.

Fruits

When and How to Harvest Lemons

If you've decided to plant a lemon tree and want information on growing a bountiful harvest, here's everything you need to know about picking the delicious fruits. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about this tart and tangy citrus that makes a wonderful addition to the landscape and a great patio tree.

Top view of poinsettia varieties with multi-coloured bracts in shades of pink, red, variegated and yellow surrounding small yellow flowers, while dark green leaves with pointed edges add contrast to the plants.

Flowers

32 Unexpected Poinsettia Varieties to Try this Season

Are you looking to grow colorful novelty poinsettias this winter? In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum takes you through the most unexpected poinsettia varieties to try this season. From multicolor beauties to adorable rarities, these lesser-known poinsettias will add endless style to your indoor spaces.

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Fruits

9 Citrus Tree Pests to Watch For This Season

Citrus trees offer delicious fruit, bright winter foliage, and perfume-like aromatic flowers. As fun as they are to grow, they have a few pesky predators to look out for. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum covers the most common citrus tree pests that could harm your citrus trees this season.