The secret to keeping your holiday greenery fresher longer
While freshness isn't guaranteed, these tips can help.
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This underappreciated holiday flower has upside-down blooms
These perennials bloom only in winter.
Annual Christmas tour highlights centuries-old Colonial Williamsburg homes
The 2025 tour — the 64th annual edition — is set for Dec. 6 at...
Doing these fall garden chores will make your spring easier
Tackling a few tasks now can make spring much easier.
Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall
There are a few ways to turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf litter.
Give caterpillars a ‘soft landing’ under your trees. The ecosystem will thank you
Beneficial insects and critters need a safe home in which to rest, hide, breed and...
From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night
Many gardeners have faced unexpected horrors in their yards.
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
You may be itching to move plants around, but proper timing is imperative.
Throwback styles meet modern tech for a retro revival in our living rooms
In the design world, a retro revival is underway.
How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away
Many of the scraps that people throw away from garden vegetables are actually edible.