Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

Cool-season bedding plants are those that are planted from October to March. They like mild to cool temperatures and tolerate ...

Growing a few of the rare plants that flower in winter can really brighten a cold-season garden. Try these hardy tubers for a ...

Harry Lauder's walking stick and red-twig dogwood are two examples of shrubs that look their best when the foliage is off.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on anthuriums, beets, amaryllis, Christmas cacti, ixora, composting and ...

A colorful garden doesn't have to end at the end of summer. With proper planning and some stunning combinations, you can keep the beauty going through winter.

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

As the holiday draws near, garden centers and grocery stores fill up with brightly blooming plants called Christmas cactus. But many of these colorful plants are actually a close cousin, the ...

Cyclamens are a great addition or alternative. Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of colors. The most common are white, red, purple and pink. The flowers ...

That is a great question and it often comes up when sweet potatoes are discussed. Sweet potatoes are called yams because of a historical name mix-up, primarily rooted in the transatlantic slave trade ...

Give your favorite holiday plant fertilizer during spring and summer for yuletide blooms. Here's how often and when to fertilize a Christmas cactus.

Some natural material you might find easily available include: ...