Outdoors

Cut flowers and chocolates are Valentine's Day go-tos, but for the gardener in your life, consider giving a gift like a Sweetheart Hoya (it's heart shaped!) or moth orchids.

Spring is only a month or so away! That means it's time to look for new, interesting perennial flowers to grow. I like looking for flowers that are truly unique. These are my picks for spring 2023.

All is not well in the houseplant jungle. Look closely and you might find fungus gnats, mealy bugs, or green and black aphids. Here's how to stop them in their tracks.

The houseplant craze has spurred the creation of some great new versions of some classic houseplants like philodendrons and snake plants.

We all have our favorite tomato varieties, but I'm always on the lookout for new, improved tomatoes to grow, taste, and recommend. Here's what I've found so far for 2023.

As the holidays wind down you may be wondering what to do with your live holiday tree, wreath and boughs. I've got some practical ideas that'll benefit the wildlife in your yard.

Feeding birds can be a fun DIY project, especially with kids or grandkids. Here's a few DIY bird feeders you can easily create over the holidays or during winter break.

It might sound counterintuitive to sow seeds in December outdoors, but that's exactly what wild plants such as Joe Pye weed, bee balm, and asters need.

The weather is cool, the ground hasn't frozen yet and it's a good time to assess not only fences, but other garden tools and features to see if they need fixing, removing or replacing.

Look to the woods for holiday container inspiration. Think: mountain laurel, evergreen holly, rhododendrons, berries, winterberry holly, and red or yellow crabapples.