Gardens can look a little drab in the winter, especially when you live in a region with distinctive seasons. Once the temperature has seriously dropped, the spectacular crimson shades of deciduous ...

Between planting spring-blooming bulbs and raking the leaves, your fall to-do list for the garden is probably pretty long, making it easy to overlook your evergreens. Although these plants always look ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Just because the warm weather has become a thing of the past doesn't mean that your window boxes should be lifeless. A winter window box can be a thing of beauty and really stand out amid all of the ...

Small evergreens are good choices for containers that can make it through the winter in Wichita. Here, volunteers prepare planters along Douglas Avenue downtown for the colder months. (October 14, ...

Did you notice browned areas on your evergreens at the end of last winter? You may still be able to do something to prevent a repeat performance of this condition, winter burn, which happens when ...

Broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs are susceptible to damage from dry winter winds and fluctuating temperatures. Learn how to protect evergreen plants against winter damage and care for them through ...

In the gray of winter, we’ll be grateful for the color of our evergreen trees and shrubs. “It’s cheery to see those touches of green from plants that don’t go entirely dormant,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m a sucker for a pot of pansies. If I had my choice, I would take every planter I own and fill them with tough, cold-loving pansies. Their distinctly ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Chris Harmer's green thumb couldn't save the leaves on the mahonia sitting just off of his front porch. The evergreen plant should've maintained its color and life through ...