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Perennial Plants with Winter Interest

Perennial Plants with Winter Interest

Keep your landscape interesting in every season by including these perennial plants with winter interest.
Protecting Sensitive Shrubs in Winter

Protecting Sensitive Shrubs in Winter

Most shrubs go dormant in winter, but they can still suffer weather damage. Learn the best ways to protect shrubs in winter.
Choosing an Ice Melt Safe for Plants

Choosing an Ice Melt Safe for Plants

You can stay safe and slip-free this winter without harming your plants by choosing the right type of ice melt. Learn more about how to choose an ice melt safe for plants.
DIY: Ice Luminaries Are Simple to Make

DIY: Ice Luminaries Are Simple to Make

With a little imagination and a few hours of freezing temps, you can make these gorgeous luminaries from scratch, and they don't have to cost you a thing.
What is Winter Mulch?

What is Winter Mulch?

Applying winter mulch is like giving plants a blanket to protect them from harsh winter conditions and damaging spring frosts. Learn more about the benefits of applying mulch before winter sets in.
12 Evergreen Groundcovers for a Low-Maintenance Landscape

12 Evergreen Groundcovers for a Low-Maintenance Landscape

Fill your garden’s “in-between” spaces with beautiful evergreen groundcovers! Discover some of the best plants for low-maintenance, eco-friendly groundcover.
5 Tips for Taking Winter Garden Photos

5 Tips for Taking Winter Garden Photos

Every season in nature offers a different form of beauty, and photography is a fun way to appreciate them all. Our tips for taking photos in winter will help you develop an eye for artistic composition and address practical concerns when using camera equipment in the cold.
7 Tips for a Beautiful Winter Garden

7 Tips for a Beautiful Winter Garden

Don’t spend your January dreaming about your summer garden. Instead, follow our seven easy tips for creating an outdoor space as beautiful in the winter as it is in the summer.
Prevent Winter Damage to Trees and Shrubs

Prevent Winter Damage to Trees and Shrubs

Winter's ice, snow, low temperatures and frozen ground can do damage to even your hardiest plants. Prevent winter damage to trees and shrubs with tips on protecting your plants through winter's worst weather.
Make Your Own Decorative Garlands to Feed Winter Birds

Make Your Own Decorative Garlands to Feed Winter Birds

By midwinter, cold and snow cover will make it difficult for your backyard birds to find the nutrition they need. With these easy bird feeder garlands you can supplement the birds' winter diet as well as brighten your winter views!
How to Force Paperwhites for Winter Blooms

How to Force Paperwhites for Winter Blooms

Paperwhites are easy to force into bloom, allowing you to have fresh flowers inside when the ground is frozen and barren outside. This article takes you step-by-step through the process of growing paperwhites in the winter months.
Create a Gorgeous Winter Container Garden

Create a Gorgeous Winter Container Garden

Offer a beautiful winter welcome to friends and family by decorating your doorstep with a winter container garden filled with a pretty combination of twigs, boughs, fruits and other natural elements.
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