Add some color in around your home with these winter flowering plants. We're used to flowers being a welcome sign of spring—but some also bloom throughout the coldest months of the year. There are ...

While it's broadly true that most flowering plants benefit from deadheading, some require it to stay healthy or produce an ...

Don't put your lavender to bed just yet – September is the perfect time to tidy, propagate and prepare these fragrant plants ...

When you think of winter, you probably think about bare branches, brisk winds, and shorter-than-normal days. All those things are so common that we’re willing to bet the very last thing you associate ...

Gardens can often look a little dull and lifeless during winter. No one expects borders and baskets to be bursting with colour, but you'll be surprised to learn that many early-flowering varieties ...

Houseplants indoors with a snowy winter scene out the window. - Olga_Ionina/Shutterstock While vibrant flowers are typically associated with outdoor spring or summer ...

Ugh. It's winter in the Ohio Valley. I know winter is important, ecologically and I know most of our trees and shrubs and herbaceous perennials need a cold spell to break winter’s dormancy grip. I ...

Despite what some purple-thumbed folks might think, there are no breaks for gardeners, not even in winter. If you live in the South, particularly in the warmer corners, there are still flowers to ...

Bird of Paradise are possibly the most popular plant for gardeners looking for giant lush leaves, but did you know there are different types of Bird of Paradise? The White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia ...

Happy New Year, dear readers: We not only mark the beginning of a fresh calendar year, but also celebrate the recent winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of our season. It may seem ...

SEATTLE — There are a number of shrubs that bloom with wonderfully fragrant flowers in winter and people aren't the only ones who love them. No one knows for sure if hummingbirds have a sense of smell ...