Plants that are truly winter-hardy — well adapted to survive cold temperatures — have a number of defenses against freezing and drying out. Many simply abandon their tender and vulnerable ...

Hardy all the way to zone 3, they actually do better with cold winters. These plants need cold weather to bloom well in the spring, thanks to a chemical reaction that takes place when the soil ...

If you live in a region with freezing temperatures, your garden doesn’t have to shut down. These hardy plants hold up through ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin shares advice about protecting bromeliads from the cold, how to battle weeds in St. Augustine grass and how to control cutworms attacking cauliflower plants.

How to Plant Winter Pansies Outdoors . If you're planting winter pansies in the ground, choose an area that gets at least six ...

Because hardy hibiscus are wetland plants in their native habitat, these are perfect plants for moist areas of the garden or landscape where other plants can be difficult to grow. If you don’t ...

A Zone 5 plant is going to be “very hardy in this area,” he said. Perennial plants sit on display at Chesterton Feed and Garden Center on Friday, May 17, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune) ...

Hardy in zones 5-9, the mounding perennial should reach 30-36” in two or three years. Also from Proven Winners, I tested out the new Upscale “Red Velvet” bee balm, another native that lures ...

How to Plant Winter Pansies Outdoors. If you're planting winter pansies in the ground, choose an area that gets at least six hours of sun and has well-draining soil with a lot of organic matter ...