Not all plants sleep through the winter months. Cool season annuals thrive when the temperature drops. Annuals are ...

For those who love it, gardening is unmatched in its joy. Connecting with the earth, growing fruits and vegetables, ...

A recent column focused on plants blooming in December. This column addresses plants that grow during the winter months, ...

Temperatures down in the low 20s or in the teens will require that you protect the trunks of young citrus plants.

Weeds are categorized by their life cycle, and identifying them as annual or perennial is a key step in effective control.

Knowing when to start seeds indoors ensures your favorite flowers and veggies will be ready to plant outdoors when spring ...

January is the month of rain, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, fog and wind. Sound good? Growth slows down in winter, but it ...

Sustainable gardeners always try to minimise waste but we sometimes forget that plants as well as plastic have a heavy carbon footprint. There ...

I enjoy a cup of herbal tea made with fresh herbs from the garden, especially lemon verbena, and even good old mint. I may ...

This can prevent limbs breaking unless temperatures are freezing or below, in which case you should leave them alone. If you ...