For gardeners in the coldest regions, winter marks the end of the growing season—a reprieve from dirty knees and garden spades. For others, winter is an opportunity to coax more color out of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Full frame shot of beautiful Hellebore flowers floating on water Every garden needs some hellebores. Not only do they bring beauty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. White Hellebore 'Harvington'. November is a great time to think about planting flowers that can infuse your outdoor space with ...

When it comes to picking perennials, it’s a good idea to check in with the Perennial Plant Association. Among other things, the association promotes one perennial per year by declaring it the ...

Ugh. It's winter in the Ohio Valley. I know winter is important, ecologically and I know most of our trees and shrubs and herbaceous perennials need a cold spell to break winter’s dormancy grip. I ...

As time passes, groups of flowers come in and out of style or favor. Hydrangeas were popular in the 50’s but nothing much changed about them until new varieties suddenly were available. Now, they are ...

Whenever we have a few mild days in February, gardeners get excited about plants and planting. We have already seen some crocus blooming and a few daffodils are about to burst into bloom, so we know ...

A beautiful way to add color to your garden in winter and early spring is to plant hellebores. These perennials grow low to the ground in clumps usually no more than one- and one-half feet high, with ...

Winter can feel gray and gloomy, with bare trees and frozen lawns stretching as far as the eye can see. But what if your garden could burst with color even when the cold is at its harshest? By ...

We have two hellebores in our yard. They are in full bloom and doing beautifully. In Sunday's LI Life section on your monthly calendar, you said that old hellebore foliage should be trimmed back now.