Though the first day of spring is in March, the weather outside sometimes takes a few weeks to get the memo. While Southern gardens are in full swing, Zone 5 and 6 planters still have a few weeks to go…
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February is usually a gray, dismal month in the garden, with many plants dead or dormant from the cold winter weather. Look a little more closely though, and you'll notice that the days are getting longer, and the afternoon sun…
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When the holiday lights come down and the gray days of January settle in, there's not much color to enjoy in the landscape -- unless you plan ahead. Though flowers can't survive the cold of midwinter, a few fruits can…
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When it's time to deck the halls with boughs of Holly, the task is much easier when you grow your own! Holly is a wonderful plant to add winter interest in your landscape, since it holds on to its deep,…
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Flowering plants are nearly impossible to come by in November, and leafy ones are all but spent, with just a few withered yellow or brown stalwarts hanging on for dear life. As autumn wears on, most gardeners are calling it…
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Just because temperatures are cooling down doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy some flowers in your landscape -- you just have to choose the right ones. In Kansas City, frost comes in mid to late October, but hardy chrysanthemums…
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