Caring for Houseplants During the Winter Months
Whether you have houseplants that are a year-round fixture or you are over-wintering tropical or tender plants inside for the...
Garden Activities for January
January may be cold and dreary, but it is a good time to plan ahead for the coming year and...
Poinsettia
Nothing signifies the holidays like the Poinsettia, the colorful houseplant that comes from Mexico. Every year, untold thousands are sold...
‘Chief Joseph’ Lodgepole Pine
One of the most beautiful pines on the market today is the ‘Chief Joseph’ Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia). This tree...
Gardening Activities for December
The temperatures and the weather put a damper on gardening activities this time of year but on those occasional dry,...
Paperwhite Narcissus
What is the easiest plant you can grow indoors? Perhaps it is the Paperwhite Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus), a popular choice...
2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updated from the previous map...
Japanese Maples Fall Color
The elegant Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is a lovely tree in any season but fall color is undeniably a major...
Garden Activities for November
November is the time for cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed for the winter. Leaves are falling...
Camellia Sasanqua
You will see some camellias blooming in the greenhouse. These are the Sasanqua camellias. These are the fall-blooming camellias as...