Lenten roses get their ecclesiastical nickname from their growing season. It begins in winter and extends into spring, surrounding the season of Lent. While the long-lived plants add color to the ...

Think of early January as early spring. Signs of hope await gardeners willing to look closely. Snowdrop bulbs and crocus are either just pushing out of the soil or waiting patiently under the surface.

Gardening during the winter can be a dull task, leaving your garden to suffer as a result - but just because the weather doesn’t deliver, it doesn’t mean you should neglect your garden until Spring.