Ugh. It's winter in the Ohio Valley. I know winter is important, ecologically and I know most of our trees and shrubs and herbaceous perennials need a cold spell to break winter’s dormancy grip. I ...

Hail to the hellebore! The second week of January may not give you a garden filled with flowers, but there is one perennial plant that is often blooming this week no matter what the weather. The ...

Every garden needs some hellebores. Not only do they bring beauty and colour to the winter garden; these long-lived perennials also satisfy early flying pollinators, including newly emerged bumblebee ...

Creating a winter garden that thrives in cold weather might seem challenging, but it’s entirely possible with the right ...

November is the perfect time to plant this gorgeous flower, so that you can enjoy its colorful blooms well into winter.

Planting coneflowers in November gives them time to set roots before spring. "If you're lucky enough to plant this perennial ...

We all need a little help getting through winter. My wife, for instance, is an obligate palm tree person. About 20 years ago, after a few years of trying to convince me that we should head south for a ...

One of the most welcome sights in winter is a hellebore valiantly pushing its way up through the frozen ground. Hellebores are shy, nodding plants with colours ranging from soft white to lime green, ...