As most gardeners know, winter is an opportunity to enjoy certain aspects of a dormant garden: evergreens, interesting bark, berries, and other cool-weather features. Even in the coldest climates, ...

Planted in a sheltered spot in the garden, the flowers and leaves of oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) can last all ...

Plant winter heath in flower beds, borders, or rock gardens for best results. It needs good drainage and plenty of light to ...

Evergreens give winter landscapes some green color and are especially attractive when they're flocked with snow. A fairy garden, sculpture, bird feeder or other non-plant addition to a landscape can ...

December can be a challenging time for us gardeners. The colorful displays of autumn are now long gone, and at first glance what is left can be a dull gray world. The excitement of our work can also ...

Winter landscaping is a term thrown around a lot this time of year, but it can be a challenge to create a landscape that looks appealing in the many months when most of our plants go dormant. Although ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

We strolled around the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this week and found plenty of winter beauty. Everyone talks about perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs for winter interest. Yes, grasses left in ...

Winter interest," says garden designer Edith Pederson, "is when you look out the window and see a weeping tree or conifer with snow on it. It's the garden plants we leave standing throughout the ...

To get your garden pots ready for winter storage, you’ll need a tarp, soap, water, a soft brush, and a clean cloth. Bleach can also be used if needed. Wait for a sunny day to clean your containers so ...

I love winter. Sure, snow is a pain to clean up, sunsets at 4 p.m. are obnoxious, and snowshoeing sounds better in theory than in practice, but there is something captivating about the quiet ...

As perennials show up in sales at local garden centers, you might want to think about buying plants that will add winter interest to the landscape. The hellebore, also known as Christmas or Lenten ...