What this means will vary from place to place. While in some charmed places most things can be planted year-around, the majority of locales have definite planting seasons.

While the poinsettia remains the most popular of the holiday plants, a healthy Christmas cactus in full bloom is a great gift idea for that special gardener.

Always operate your fountain with the pump fully submersed in water. Do not let pump run dry.

Read our recommendations for container plants for Spring.

Read our recommendations for container plants for Fall and Winter!

Fall is the time to start preparing your pond for winter. Water plants are slowing their growth and fading While they are getting ready for dormancy.

Fairy Ring fungus appears in spring or early summer.

Your plants and landscape go through many changes during the fall and early winter.

Some of the most difficult growing conditions imaginable are found in the Double Diamond area.

Proper timing helps to ensure desired results from pruning. Some plants are susceptible to diseases if pruned at the wrong time of year.

Paperwhites do not need soil to grow, so you can plant them in a pretty holiday pot or container without drainage holes in the bottom.

Before you start any water feature you must determine its size and location. There will be both budgetary and physical limitations on the size of pond you have in mind.