Articles listed under “winter”
Pruning conifers — February 24, 2009
There’s a conifer for almost any landscaping situation. They can be mixed into perennial gardens or foundation plantings.
Seed-starting rolls — January 13, 2009
Peat pots are a great way to start seeds, but you don’t have to go to the store to find biodegradable pots.
Winter burn — December 23, 2008
Winter burn causes an evergreen’s foliage to die off. The most common cause is desiccation.
Saving sweet potato tubers — October 21, 2008
Instead of buying new sweet potato vines every year, try saving the tubers.
Winter aconite — February 12, 2008
These bright yellow flowers poke through the soil just when it seems that winter will never end. Even though they look fragile, they’ll tolerate freezing temperatures and snow without trouble.
Cold damage symptoms — February 12, 2008
If you live in an area that experiences cold winter temperatures, you have likely lost a few plants to low temperatures.
