Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the ...

This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade impacting Illinois forests and home gardens ...

No doubt, the best way to feed deer is with a chainsaw, lopers, or any brush cutting tool. Felling trees in late winter will ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

When you’re shopping for trees, shrubs or perennials, the hardiness zone should be one of the first things you check.

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

Alpine skiing will be divided between Cortina (for the women’s events) and Bormio (for the men) — which are separated by a 5 ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

“This February I’m going to head someplace with sand, sun, and palm trees. It would be so ... in my absence, the winter blooming plants I so painstakingly selected and cultivated over the ...

If you’re considering adding trees or shrubs to your landscape in the coming growing season, winter is the perfect time to do the research you’ll need to find the right kind. “Choosing the right ...

Winter is also a great time to plant dormant trees and shrubs, including roses and fruit trees. And don’t forget cool-season edibles. The vegetable garden kicks off in early winter when a variety of ...

"Trees would like winter to come on nice and slowly ... precipitation swings within a short time frame can also stress out plants, especially trees. "What we're seeing are these big ups and ...