Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

As the temperatures dip and winter approaches, many gardeners might feel tempted to put away their tools and let their gardens go dormant. However, with the right strategies and a little creativity, ...

Chill: water less in winter; let soil dry deeper to prevent root rot and fungus. Move plants nearer light or add grow lights; winter dimness causes leggy, pale growth. Skip winter feeding, raise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern ...

Then think about how you can plant this spring for more interest in your garden next winter. “You don’t have to give your garden five months off every year,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Discover witchhazel, a unique plant that blooms in winter, filling your garden with fragrance and color when you need it most. Here's how to grow it.

September is a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, and some may regard it as a period when the plot is winding down after the summer peak. The reality is that it is a fabulous time to sow crops and ...

The official start of spring is March 20, although longtime Oregon gardeners know the real start of the season comes March 22 ...

Think planting day is one and done? Learn how timing each crop can boost your garden’s health, flavor and harvest all season ...

This past week’s cold temperatures definitely got low enough to damage the tropical and subtropical plants that make up our landscapes.