Believe it or not, with just a little extra attention, you can actually get your Christmas cactus (or even your Thanksgiving cactus) to bloom for a second time! During the cold winter months, few indoor plants are capable of producing bright, colorful flowers – that is except for the poinsettia plant – and the Christmas …
Looking for the best way to protect and care for your potted evergreens from winter’s cold, snow and ice? Evergreens are one of the best ways to bring life to the outdoors. Their bright green needles can often seem like the only splash of color in a sea of winter whites and greys. Although many …
If you are missing that delicious taste of garden fresh tomatoes this winter – you need to try your hand at growing a Red Robin Dwarf tomato plant indoors – it really is the perfect tomato plant to keep on enjoying home grown tomatoes all winter long – right in your windowsill! Let’s face it, …
Whether you have apple trees, plum trees, cherry trees or any other variety of fruit trees – the ideal time to prune them is right in the middle of winter – when they are completely dormant and resting up for next year! Many gardeners struggle when it comes to knowing when they should prune their …
Want to help the birds in your backyard stay safe and make it through the freezing temperatures and tough conditions winter can bring? One thing is for sure, overwintering birds can use all of the help and support they can get to survive until spring! While many birds migrate south to escape the cold, plenty …
Wondering which pine trees are the best varieties to pick for your Christmas tree this year? One thing is for sure, both live and cut Christmas trees are popular again. After many years of declining sales due to the popularity of artificial trees, people are once again turning to live trees as their tree of …
When it comes to protecting potted perennials from winter damage – success all begins with keeping your plants out of harms way before the first hard freeze arrives! Whether it’s hostas, daylilies, ornamental grasses, evergreens or everbearing strawberries, growing a few perennials in pots around your landscape is a great way to add big interest …
Looking to bring your ferns indoors this fall and keep them alive as a houseplant all winter long? Saving your ferns inside is not only simple and easy, but a great way to save big money on your gardening budget next year. Ferns are certainly great for decorating porches, patios and all kind of outdoor …
If there is one thing you can do to help out your garden soil this fall and winter, it’s planting a cover crop – and one of the best cover crops to plant are field peas. Not only are they easy to plant and perfect for recharging your soil – you also don’t have to …
You don’t have to wait until spring and summer to enjoy fresh flavors – not when you can easily grow tasty herbs indoors in the middle of winter – right inside the comfort of your house – and you might just be surprised how easy and fun it can be! Not only can growing herbs …