Christmas planter ideas for your porch and entryway: eight festive looks by color, plus how to build one, where to place them and how to keep them safe.
Dried flower Christmas ornaments are easy to make: fill glass baubles, seal pressed flowers on wood slices or tie blooms to dried orange slices.
Dried orange and flower garland: how to dry orange slices and flowers, string them on twine and hang a Christmas garland that lasts.
Dried flower candles are lovely but need care: learn which flowers to use, how to dry them, and a safer way to make them with a clear fire safety plan.
First frost date explained: how to find yours, read the 10, 50 and 90 percent dates, and follow a six week fall countdown before the cold hits.
How to store tender bulbs for winter: when to dig, how to cure and pack them, and the right temperature for cannas, dahlias and more.
How to overwinter tender plants indoors: which to save, when to move them, and how to handle pests, light and dormancy until spring.
How to overwinter geraniums indoors: three easy methods with the timing, temperatures and watering to carry plants to spring.
Winter container garden ideas for your doorstep: 10 designs with evergreens, berries, stems, kale and lights, plus how to keep pots alive.
Pansies in winter bloom whenever it is above freezing. Learn when to plant by zone, how cold they take and how to protect them below 20 degrees F.
Paperwhite bulbs indoors bloom in 3 to 6 weeks with no chilling. Learn the pebble and soil methods plus the alcohol trick that stops flopping.
Best flowers for wedding bouquets: sturdy roses, lisianthus and orchids, plus seasonal picks and four easy recipes for any budget.
DIY wedding bouquet guide: pick sturdy flowers, condition stems and hand tie a bouquet the day before, with a 5 day timeline.
Winter wedding bouquet ideas with evergreens, berries and cold-tolerant flowers, plus 6 color palettes and care tips for December to February weddings.
Bridal bouquet styles explained: how 12 shapes are built, which dresses they suit and what size to choose, from round to cascade to composite.
Wedding bouquet ideas for every style and season, from hand tied to cascade, with flower picks for spring, summer, fall and winter weddings.
How to force bulbs indoors: chill pots for 12 to 17 weeks, then enjoy tulips, hyacinths and daffodils in bloom 2 to 4 weeks later.
Peony varieties for beginners: easy herbaceous, Itoh and tree picks with bloom time, color and form for zones 3 to 8.
Tulip varieties and types explained: the 15 divisions, bloom times, heights and which kinds come back year after year.
How to grow bulbs in pots for spring color: pot size, potting mix, layering depths and winter protection, from fall planting to first blooms.