Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

Winter quietly hands you an advantage that spring shoppers never see. When the soil rests and plants slip into dormancy, you ...

Winter doesn't need to mean the end of your edible garden. Many leafy greens are cold-hardy and can continue to be grown even ...

With the ground still covered in snow in many places, it’s easy to think that there’s nothing to do in the garden in winter. But there’s actually a lot of important winter gardening tasks that you can ...

Weed before frost hits – many weeds survive winter underground and return stronger in spring. Act now to save your garden ...

For many gardeners, winter can be a bit of a dreary season, when the days are short and it's often too cold to build up much enthusiasm to get out into the yard. At this time of the year, it's far ...

I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, ...

Every year, winter will strip the city bare, turning lively blocks into gray corridors and tiny gardens into forgotten ...

Evergreen shrubs form the backbone of the winter garden. Discover gorgeous evergreen shrubs that provide color and texture all year long. Learn how to use these plants to keep the garden looking its ...

Dressing for outdoor gardening is always challenging for Chicago-area gardeners. This past November and December were warmer than usual, so it was more comfortable to work outside. Winter is a great ...