Cilantro, basil and parsley are great candidates to start indoors in January. These are generally low-maintenance herbs that ...

What do botanists do in winter? Do we require a period of dormancy, like many of the plants we study? I decided otherwise and chose to ...

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light.

Don't let the cold weather deceive you, there's still much to do in the garden in January and the best time to start is now ...

Mulch around the base with composted bark, well-rotted compost or manure to insulate the roots to encourage strong regrowth ...