With the nights drawing in, it’s easy to get the winter blues – but the garden can help ease those dark days and help those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), experts say. “Gardening is one of ...
Skip winter fertilizing in cold climates—plants can’t use nutrients in frozen soil. Warm-climate gardeners can fertilize in winter if plants are actively growing. Feed perennials in early spring, and ...
Grab this list of 14 winter garden tasks, many of which you can do indoors, to make spring gardening easier and more productive. Winter doesn’t end the gardening season. Even if you aren’t growing ...
I like winter as a break from the intensity of professional gardening season — but it’s nice to keep the spirit of gardening alive. Although the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning ...
If you’ve ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if anything at all is happening, you’re not alone. The quiet and stillness can feel endless, but there’s more going on than meets the ...
I had to laugh when I read an article from Better Homes & Gardens last week listing “10 Gardening Tasks You Should Never Do When the Ground is Frozen.” Much of what’s mentioned seems just common sense ...
This past week’s cold temperatures definitely got low enough to damage the tropical and subtropical plants that make up our landscapes. Freezing temperatures occur annually in north and central ...
Columnist Sarah Beachy explains the garden tasks she does in the slower pace of winter to make the growing season work better for her family.
As the nights draw in and the chill of winter approaches, many grapple with the seasonal blues, or even Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). However, experts suggest that the garden offers a powerful ...