Winter Gardening

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Some Houseplant Successes This Winter

This is Joe in northern Indiana. I’m a confident gardener outside, but I often struggle with houseplants. They are, however, a pretty essential aspect of getting through our long, cold,…
How-To
Specialized Pruning Techniques: Stooling, Sucker Removal, and Lift-Pruning

Winter is the perfect time to rejuvenate and manage your dormant woody plants
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Nicki’s Indoor Garden

Today’s photos are from Nicki Snoblin in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Since there’s not much going on outside right now, I thought I’d share some indoor photos. To keep away the…
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Carla’s January Gardening

Carla Z Mudry is sharing her garden with us today. I know it sounds crazy, but you actually can garden in January! I have this giant Japanese maple we inherited…
How-To
Tips on Storing Bulbs, Pruning Hedges, Supporting Plants, and Overwintering Biennials

Mesh bags for winter storage - Winning Tip Every autumn, despite having saved mesh bags from my purchases of onions, bulbs, and the like, I find myself searching for additional…
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A Perfect Addition to the Gray of Winter

Today Gail Bromer is sharing a method to brighten up the winter months. I started to collect orchids 30 years ago and still have several plants from those early years.…
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Episode 127: Plants for Winter’s Worst

Much like the United States Postal Service, these plants will not let rain, nor sleet, nor driving snow stop them from pulling through the worst winter weather imaginable. It can…
How-To
How to Protect and Revive Plants After an Unexpected Freeze

The 2022 holiday season in the South and southeastern United States blew in with a winter storm that will not soon be forgotten. Our region missed much of the snowfall…
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Wax Begonias and Other Annuals to Start Early

When it comes to seed sowing, many of us in the North are eager to get things going as early as possible. More often than not, however, we are advised…
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Winter Gardening: Inspiration for a Time of Wonder

It is tempting to think of winter as a time of hibernation, but these seemingly quieter moments can be the time when a garden’s most significant changes take place. With…

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