When most people close up shop in their garden for the winter, I'm still holding out for three of my favorite plants to bloom. When rains pelt the earth, I know my camellias, hellebores and winter ...

Even though it is too early to call it spring, there has been enough warm weather to see early signs of life in the garden. In my garden, snow drops are in bloom. Next to all the spring bulbs breaking ...

We all need a little help getting through winter. My wife, for instance, is an obligate palm tree person. About 20 years ago, ...

We have come to that point in winter when gardeners are itching. Itching to get outside and dig in the soil. Itching to plant something. Itching to see the first colors of spring. If only there were ...