These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

From soil improvement to crafts, these winter garden ideas will keep you busy until spring and make your garden better.

The best winter garden plants may have less choice than the plentiful annuals and perennials on offer in summer and the the vast array of blooms and blossom in spring. But the great thing about winter ...

Some of the best design ideas for beautiful winter gardens in warm climates include interesting foliage, bark and berries. Or ...

Most guys think winter is the off-season for anything garden-related. The tools get packed away, the hoses get drained, and ...

Fresh herbs typically rule the garden in spring and summer, but this complex and aromatic herb can be propagated over winter ...

Thyme is the most cold-hardy herb and is therefore suitable for the fall and winter garden. Even if it should die back in a ...

The diversity of plant species is astonishing. Even plants in familiar genera can surprise us. Take the Quercus genus, which is that of oaks. I was recently introduced to the Japanese live oak or ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Overwinter your pepper plants for an early harvest next season. Depending on your region, you can grow them as houseplants or store dormant plants in a cool garage.

Every year as the temperatures drop across Northeast Ohio, well-meaning homeowners grab their shears and rakes for the annual ...