The Lunar New Year starts on Feb. 17, and this coming year is the year of the fire horse. The horse represents energy, ...

January on the North Oregon Coast can feel pretty dismal. The winter rains seem like they will never end and this year we have even had some thunderstorms. The gardens ...

It might feel like warmer weather is a long way away, but if you want your garden to look its best in the spring, you need to ...

IT MIGHT not feel like it but spring officially begins in less than two months. And if you’re looking forward to seeing fresh ...

Forsythia shrubs are ready to burst. This is the week to force them indoors. Just prune off some bare branches, plunk the cut stems in warm water and watch as the bright yellow blooms fill your home ...

THERE is nothing like the sight of snowdrops pushing through the wintry ground to remind us that spring is on its way.

The best ways to attract nature to your doorstep ...

Potato ‘Maris Bard’ has one of the highest ratings for first early seed potatoes, and you can start chitting them this month.

Here are the winners for 2026. Year of the Ficus. Ficusses are quite common houseplants. The edible fig is also part of the Ficus family. The key to growing healthy indoor Ficus is to give plants as ...

Add colour and texture by planting up these varieties ...

Tulpis: These should be planted by mid-January and it's important to ensure adequate drainage. Alongside this plant, Monty ...

When gardeners think of spring-blooming bulbs, the top four plants that come to mind are crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and ...