Q: I planted several hellebores with purple flowers last spring, and now they’re blooming. While each flower is pretty, they don’t show up much in the garden. Also, when I cut flowers to put in a vase ...

The winter dormant season does not mean you need to stop gardening. There are houseplants, winter pruning and dormant spraying to be done. Plus this week is the perfect time to force flowering shrubs ...

Tete-a-Tete Daffodils are dwarf daffodils (just 7 inches tall) that are the most likely to perennialize, or return year after year. Courtesy photo Time to pull on your gardening boots and get dirty in ...

The latter part of January is when you actually notice the days growing longer, so start to look for signs of spring. Tree buds should be swelling, crocus and snowdrops emerging from the ground and ...

Q: This plant appeared in my flower patch [the reader sent a photo]. Can you tell me what it is? Thank you. A: I believe it is a hellebore — commonly called Lenten or Christmas rose. If you have any ...

Time to pull on your gardening boots and get dirty in the garden! The beginning of March is a good time to do some pruning and garden cleanup as well as add some hardy perennials to the landscape.