Seasonal

Spectacular Spring Bloomers
These perennials are the light at the end of the long, wintry tunnel by Dave Demers

Q&A Moving houseplants outdoors for the summer
by Tim Pollak

10 Plants for Year-round Containers
These survivors can stay in pots for years, lending consistency to your designs by Muffin Evander

8 Trees and Shrubs with Showy Fall Fruit
These plants add late-season dazzle to a garden when most plants are winding down by Alan Branhagen

Q&A Inexpensive bulbs for spring
by John E. Bryan

Q&A The timing of leaf emergence
by Tolly Beck

Bulbs for Summer and Fall
You can plant these in spring for an array of bold flowers later in the year by John E. Bryan

Hellebores Cure the Late-Winter Blues
Here's what to look for when choosing the best Oriental hybrids by David Culp

Q&A Protecting against frost heave
by Charles W.G. Smith

Great Plants for a Fall Cutting Garden
Rely on colorful, long-stemmed plants to keep your vases filled as the season winds down by Suzanne McIntire

25 Robust Summer Bloomers
For a border that pleases all summer long, rely on a mix of colorful perennials and shrubs that can practically take care of themselves by Suzanne Knutson

27 Perennials With Long-lasting Appeal
Piet Oudolf names just a few of his favorites and explains their appeal by Virginia Small

Stretching the Seasons
Designer Piet Oudolf recommends using perennials with appealing seed heads and distinctive structural outlines to add interest to the fall and winter garden by Virginia Small

Celebrate Spring with Cool-Season Containers
Fill your pots with colorful plants that don't mind chilly weather by Dennis Schrader

Witch Hazels
While there are many to choose from, these five hybrid selections stand out from the crowd by Tim Brotzman

Naturalizing Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Here's how to make bulbs look as if Mother Nature planted them herself by Charles W.G. Smith

Containers that Keep Kicking into Fall
Pick plants that stand up to frost by Dennis Schrader

Q&A Early dormancy explained
by Charles W.G. Smith

It's Not Too Early To Get Outside
Put down your catalogs, put on your gloves, and get a jump-start on spring chores by Charles W.G. Smith

Forcing Branches
Bring spring indoors early for winter color and fragrance by Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Q&A Benefits of fall maintenance
by Steve Silk

READER'S TIP
Frost protection in warm climates
by Joanne Drake

Cool-Season Annuals
Enjoy these pretty, easy-to-grow flowers when the temperatures are brisk by Linda Wesley

Autumn Turf Tips
Pamper your lawn in fall to promote a lush green carpet in spring by John C. Fech

Cold-Climate Gardening
When it snows in June and August, you have to make the most of a short growing season by Amy Hinman

Shelter Plants from Winter's Worst
Simple seasonal cover-ups protect young and tender plants by Steve Silk

READER'S TIP
Beat the heat with a wet towel
by Lynn Trahan

Q&A Ornamental grasses that stand up to snow
by Mary H. Meyer

Fill Winter With Flowers
Use these hellebores, bulbs, and shrubs for blooms from fall to spring by Nancy Goodwin

Q&A Fretful over fall color
by Michael A. Dirr

Q&A Fragrance in the winter garden
by Erica Glasener

Flowering Paperwhites for Winter Windowsills
These easy-to-force bulbs have superior blossoms and scents by Brent Heath

Chrysanthemums
Grown as annuals or perennials, they enhance the fall landscape by Edward Higgins

READER'S TIP
An efficient way to pick up leaves
by Robert E. Semrad

Forcing Bulbs
You can have an early spring this year thanks to forcing, an old trick that fools bulbs into blooming early by Mark Kane

VIDEO Attracting Birds to Your Winter Garden
by John C. Fech

VIDEO Autumn Turf Tips
Fall maintenance ensures your lawn looks good come spring by John C. Fech

Holiday Poinsettias
Where did they come from? What makes them popular? And, most important, how can you keep them looking great? by Michelle Gervais

VIDEO Make a Holiday Wreath
You probably have most of the supplies you need in your own backyard

VIDEO Preparing Roses for Winter
A little TLC helps to protect against winter damage by John C. Fech

The History of the Shamrock
Full of symbolism, this plant has mystical roots by Michelle Gervais

VIDEO The Winter Vegetable Garden
Plant shelters expand your gardening options by Patti Moreno

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