Seeing some green poking through the snow or cold, winter ground is one of the most visible signs of spring. But seeing how we’re not even a month into winter, it’ll take some time before that happens ...

Extended summer is over. Fall is definitely here and there’s plenty to do in the garden. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. It happens every fall. Homeowners winterize their ...

While you may associate flowering bulbs with spring, the work for getting these beauties to bloom actually begins during fall and winter. Many bulbs can still be planted in the garden in the winter, ...

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Even knowledgeable gardeners seem to fall into two groups when it comes to lifting and storing tender bulbs. They either know how to do it and do so with ease, or they do not know how and are ...

Every year around this time, folks in my online gardening groups start discussing whether it’s a good time to plant tulips. And while planting bulbs in the dead of winter may seem like bizarre ...

Cold enough for you, Bunky? Well your footsies may be freezing, but your cold-hardy trees, shrubs and perennials are just fine — unless they’re tropicals. And if they are, there’s still time to save ...

Q: I have a large banana tree growing in a pot outdoors. I do not know what type it is, but I was told that it is tender and will not survive the winter. If I don't have a greenhouse, is there any way ...