Lenten roses get their ecclesiastical nickname from their growing season. It begins in winter and extends into spring, surrounding the season of Lent. While the long-lived plants add color to the ...

Winter is a time when most plants in the garden are conserving their energy and you may not see a lot of color around. But there are some plants that are capable of blooming regardless, daring the ...

Acaulescent hellebore species include Helleborus niger, Helleborus orientalis, Helleborus viridis, Helleborus purpurascens and Helleborus atrorubens. A deep dive into all of these species can get ...

– Time to prune roses. Prune the main canes 2/3rds of the way to the ground, cutting to an outward facing bud, and remove dead, weak or diseased canes. – Mix 2 cups of alfalfa meal with the ...

What: The Corsican hellebore, the largest of the species hellebores, was selected for its late winter bloom and ease of care. In late winter and early spring, look for creamy, pale green flowers ...

These plants are ideal for practical, lazy gardeners. The perennial is long-lived, easy to care for, and dazzling during the ...

The calendar turned to spring last weekend but for Gini Cormier, spring arrives when her hellebores bloom. Just on time, they’ve opened in shades of white, green, pink, and purple around her Warwick ...

Hellebores are some of the first flowers to pop-up in spring. Not only is this perennial easy to grow, but they come in a surprising array of new colors. There’s a lot happening in the world of ...

Hellebores do not transplant or divide up easily because of their thick and brittle roots. If you want to share hellebores, then look for hellebore seedlings under the skirts of the mother plant. The ...

Q: My friend has had this plant growing in a shrub bed for years [the reader sent a photo]. He bought it from a plant sale here in Saline County, and it’s been about this size over the years. I like ...

This is a good week to give gift plants for the holidays that not only brighten up winter interiors but help keep homes healthy. Poinsettias are still the traditional Christmas gift plant, but for the ...