Winter Care

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A Heave and a Ho: Protecting Plants from Frost Heave

Early spring, when the earth is beginning to warm again, I love walking in the forest behind my house. Underfoot the ground is squishy. It feels like…

Another New Year

History of New Years Resolutions

Be Green: Bring Home a Live Christmas Tree

Bring a live Christmas tree into your house and connect with a long tradition.

Boughs of Evergreen: The Holidays Approach

Here in the Southwest we’re blessed with lots of blue skies throughout the year, but many places aren’t. And trimming a house with evergreens during the holidays is all about appeasing the sun so that it will return.

Caring for Your Garden Throughout the Winter

How to take care of a garden thru the winter—watering and mulching.

Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree

Characteristics of the various trees people like for the holidays

Decorating Trees: The Old Fashioned Way

So decorating trees comes by us naturally; our ancestors started the tradition long ago. But with ‘green’ being popular now, why not extend the idea to our Christmas trees?

Fall and Jack Frost

Word has it that Jack Frost prances around, pinching the leaves with his icy fingers.

Fertilizing for Winter

As winter arrives, plants need to concentrate on root growth. They need fertilizers with higher concentrations of potassium and phosphorous.

Flavor This Winter with Herbs

Imagine rosemary potatoes, basil and cilantro pesto or sage polenta on your table—all made from fresh herbs. Growing herbs inside during the winter is a great way to keep fresh flavor at your fingertips.

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