by Nicole Forbes | Jan 6, 2021 | Indoor Gardening, Winter Gardening
Although they live indoors, houseplants “know” what season it is by the length of daylight and the angle of the sun. Winter days can be short and dark, and when the sun does appear, it is low and in the southern portion of the sky. Similar to the plants outside,...
by Nicole Forbes | Jan 6, 2021 | Monthly Garden Tips, Winter Gardening
January in the garden is mostly a time for planning and preparation for spring! For the Home Take down holiday decorations. Plant your living Christmas tree or scatter cut branches from your Christmas tree over herbs, roses, or perennial plantings for added winter...
by Nicole Forbes | Dec 9, 2020 | Winter Gardening
The genus Helleborus consists of 15 different species of hardy, low-growing, mostly evergreen perennials that bloom in a range of colors in late winter or early spring with long-lasting flowers. With careful selection, a hellebore could be blooming in your garden from...
by Nicole Forbes | Dec 2, 2020 | Indoor Gardening, Winter Gardening
A simple circle of wire adorned with ornaments and fresh evergreen cuttings symbolizes unity and eternity while also celebrating our fertile earth, rebirth, and the changing of the seasons. With the step-by-step instructions below, learn how to hand tie a wreath made...
by Nicole Forbes | Dec 1, 2020 | Monthly Garden Tips, Winter Gardening
Our temperate climate and generally mild winter allows us to plant practically year-round (we’re so lucky)! It’s still a good time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs. For Fresh Color We had a stunning fall season, but now that most leaves have dropped, we look...
by Nicole Forbes | Nov 18, 2020 | Container Gardening, Winter Gardening
Amaryllis Amaryllis are tropical bulbs that bloom in the winter indoors with dramatically large, trumpet-shaped flowers on tall, sturdy stems. Bloom colors range from red and pink to white or bi-colored depending on the variety. Potting Soak dry roots in luke-warm...