Winter Care

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A Heave and a Ho: Protecting Plants from Frost Heave

Early spring, when the earth is beginning to warm again, I love walking in the forest behind my house. Underfoot the ground is squishy. It feels like…

Caring for Your Garden Throughout the Winter

How to take care of a garden thru the winter—watering and mulching.

Fertilizing for Winter

As winter arrives, plants need to concentrate on root growth. They need fertilizers with higher concentrations of potassium and phosphorous.

Flavor This Winter with Herbs

Imagine rosemary potatoes, basil and cilantro pesto or sage polenta on your table—all made from fresh herbs. Growing herbs inside during the winter is a great way to keep fresh flavor at your fingertips.

Going for Winter Green

Such a winter we’re having! With still a long road to spring, the perfect antidote is growing herbs indoors.

Green-up Winter with Ferns

Why not become a Fern Mom or Dad? Don’t panic. These tropicals aren’t as difficult as it seems.

Have You Watered Your Garden Yet?

It’s easy to assume gardens don’t need tending during the winter, but I’ve lost some nice plants because I didn’t water enough.

New to Gardening? Now's the Perfect Time to Begin

With the fresh start of a New Year, now’s the time to plan for the coming growing season. Sitting inside when it’s snowy and cold outside is the best time to imagine your first garden. If you’re new to gardening, the following will help you get started.

Planning Your Planting

What better way to counteract winter’s chill than planning new garden beds for springtime planting.

Solving the Winter Blues

The mid-winter grumbles are reverberating hard—from New Hampshire, to Ohio and clear on over to Oregon. There’s either too much rain or none at all. Mostly it’s none. In places that typically have two-foot snow drifts all winter, the report is dire.

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