Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from winter jasmine to snowdrops.

From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

When winter rolls around, it often feels like your thriving plants suddenly turn into a sad, droopy mess. You put in the ...

Foliage and football might be two things people instantly associate with fall, but there’s more to this beloved season than brightly colored leaves and action on the gridiron. Gardeners know that ...

If you fertilize plants in winter when they're not growing, you risk damaging them in five ways. This guide looks at when and ...

You may be tempted to hang up your gardening tools, but November is the perfect time to tick off last-minute tasks before winter hits. Late autumn is a great time to plant perennials, as it gives ...

For those already dreaming of spring, this week's garden column includes advice for planting a shade garden and rotating ...

Applying a thick 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch over your soil in autumn shelters plants from the cold and prevents their roots ...

Many perennials make it through winter just fine with no special attention. But in Iowa gardens, some perennials require a little attention just before the ground freezes. Horticulturists with Iowa ...