We love winter heath (Erica carnea) for its early bloom and evergreen presence. Deer resistant.

I am really feeling anxious for spring! It seems counterintuitive, but because winter here in my area has been abnormally warm and snowless, it is beginning to feel extra long.

The choices are endless when it comes to growing plants from seed. Watch this video to help you decide what seeds to buy.

We love dwarf sweetbox (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) for its very fragrant late winter flowers and its evergreen foliage.

Here’s the schedule for large spring flower and garden shows around the country. Plan a gardener’s day out!

Barnheart: The Incurable Longing for a Farm of One’s Own
by Jenna Woginrich
184 pages
Storey Publishing, 2011
List price: $14.95
Memoirs are my favorite kind of gardening books to read. They’re chock full of experiences I can relate to, …

With this video you’ll learn how to grow mushrooms indoors.

In gardens with restricted space or where conditions are especially difficult for agaves, try growing them in containers.

We love spider agave (Agave bracteosa) for its drought tolerance and striking architecture. A great choice for hot, dry climates and a fine container specimen elsewhere.

Share your 2012 gardening resolutions for a chance to win a pair of gardening gloves.

Why to apply a winter mulch to the garden and what to use as winter mulch.