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Growing Winter Pears

Many of the finest pears (Pyrus communis) for growing and eating are harvested to perfection in the winter months. Their […]

Tart, spicy, fragrant fruit butters are great winter treats that can be canned and shared as holiday gifts. Apples and […]

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF HELLEBORES What did gardeners ever do without hellebores, those beacons of the late winter […]

Totally On-Trend If you wanted to create the most on-trend garden for the new gardening season, what would it look […]

When you look at trees during the growing season, you see leaves and sometimes flowers or fruit. Winter offers a […]

In cold weather climates, winter can be long, dark and depressing—especially after the holidays. Gardeners can find temporary cheer in […]

CAMELLIAS FOR FALL I live in a cold winter area, so most of the camellias that I have seen and […]

Mums Everywhere From late August through at least the end of October just about every merchandiser that sells plants features […]

What’s in a Name? Perennial goldenrod (Solidago spp.), now unfurling its sun-kissed heads in gardens, fields and hedgerows, goes by […]

Dog Tired in the Dog Days As August arrives, gardeners and their gardens are tired. Many locations are hot and […]