Deck your halls and walls with things found in your garden. Steal a little fresh-cut greenery from your landscape. When pruning, cut back to a branch so as not to…

If you think Christmas lights are the only way to brighten up your outdoor winter scene, you haven’t met some of our favorite plants. You will get lots of excitement…

Growing rosemary indoors can be tricky. While it is one of the most drought-tolerant plants once established in the landscape, it resents drying out in a pot. Seldom will it…

Small hollies, conifers, twisted willow and redtwig dogwoods make great additions to winter pots and can be added to the garden come spring.

Cyclamen, kalanchoe, poinsettia, paperwhites, amaryllis, Christmas cactus, English ivy and rosemary topiaries offer weeks of added color and interest to the home during the holidays. Most perform best in bright,…

Remove frozen plants from pots and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful bark or berries, and interesting seed heads from perennials and ornamental grasses. Leave…

The idea of a living Christmas tree that can be planted outdoors after the holidays often sounds appealing, but without proper selection and care, this can be a disappointing experience.…

If you haven’t already winterized your irrigation system, do it right away to avoid broken pipes and costly repairs.

Winter is a good time to lime your soil if it is acidic. Your local UT Extension office can provide you with instructions on how to take the soil samples…