Christmas, New Year's Eve and other winter holiday season celebrations, plus more events in December in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

As you read this, it will almost be National Poinsettia Day, which is Dec. 12. The day honors Joel Poinsett, the first U.S.

As the holiday draws near, garden centers and grocery stores fill up with brightly blooming plants called Christmas cactus. But many of these colorful plants are actually a close cousin, the ...

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh offers a passport to tranquility that’s probably closer than your ...

The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens isn’t just a pretty face in Ohio’s capital city—it’s a full-blown escape hatch from reality disguised as a horticultural wonderland. Imagine ...

Growing high on alpine ridges, where few other trees can survive, the whitebark pine persists. Its gray-white bark bleaches ...

When I first visited Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Garden around 40 years ago, I left a note in their suggestion box letting them know that they needed to cut or thin some trees in order to keep the daffodils ...

As winter draws closer, there are a few considerations to think about to ensure your indoor herbs survive the cooler season temperatures. Most winter problems can be classified as either a water or ...

Pot them up, give them a chill and enjoy spring flowering bulbs indoors or outside on a patio, deck or porch. Forcing ...

There’s something satisfying about getting your hands dirty in the garden, especially when you know it will pay off next ...