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Tom Karwin, on gardening | Focusing on foliage

"Many flowering plants are currently dormant, so the current season presents an ideal time to 'dive' into the garden’s ...
As you first begin considering your approach, Warren has some suggestions.
Colorful holiday staple, a member of the spurge family, is native to Mexico and has roots in pre-Columbian times ...
Live plants can make for more interesting holiday arrangements, and this eye-catching begonia will steal the spotlight from ...
You know that first cold snap when you want to turn your whole house into a cozy little jungle? Candles going, fairy lights ...
Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...
MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about poinsettias, Christmas cactus, sago, houseplants and winter lawn ...
The first holiday plant that comes to mind is the poinsettia. Although native to Mexico, they seem to have found their way ...
Whether it’s a miniature pine on the balcony, a vibrant poinsettia on the dining table, or a trailing ivy wreath on the door, these plants bring life, colour your holiday season.
Botanists classify berries into a wide range of types – a true berry is a fruit formed by a single flower with seeds embedded in the pulp. Berries here, however, refer to horticultural usage – any ...
The drawback – or challenge – with all poinsettias is getting them to ‘flower’ in subsequent years, as this demands quite an ...