Articles by Marianne Lipanovich

Winter gardening advice always includes going through gardening catalogs and deciding what plants you want to grow in the coming year. That’s a great start, but why not take it a step further? Winter is a good time to review what worked and what didn’t in your garden during the previous year, whether…

It’s easy to understand why versatile camellias are a go-to plant for gardeners in warm-winter climates. They’re attractive evergreen shrubs or trees that are not hard to grow and are at home in a variety of garden settings. Even better, camellias bloom prolifically in fall and winter, adding much-wanted…

Whether you receive them as a gift or choose them yourself, living plants have become an essential part of holiday decor. Where once only poinsettias ruled, you’ll now find many more options, from amaryllis and paperwhites to holiday cactus, cyclamen, moth orchids and hydrangeas. And, of course,…

Greenhouses extend the gardening season in spring and fall, giving you a warm and sheltered place to start seeds, nurture seedlings and maintain comfortable growing conditions when the weather starts to cool down. Summer’s heat and bright sun make greenhouses an inviting spot for heat-loving plants,…

Greenhouses extend the gardening season in spring and fall, giving you a warm and sheltered place to start seeds, nurture seedlings and maintain comfortable growing conditions when the weather starts to cool down. Summer’s heat and bright sun make greenhouses an inviting spot for heat-loving plants,…

Greenhouses extend the gardening season in spring and fall, giving you a warm and sheltered place to start seeds, nurture seedlings and maintain comfortable growing conditions when the weather starts to cool down. Summer’s heat and bright sun make greenhouses an inviting spot for heat-loving plants,…

The dream of a greenhouse is hard to deny, with rows of healthy plants growing happily together indoors. But once you have the structure in place, what’s next? Below is a list of some basics to get you started, as well as some suggestions for other items you may want to add as well. Luckily, you probably…

The dream of a greenhouse is hard to deny, with rows of healthy plants growing happily together indoors. But once you have the structure in place, what’s next? Below is a list of some basics to get you started, as well as some suggestions for other items you may want to add as well. Luckily, you probably…

The dream of a greenhouse is hard to deny, with rows of healthy plants growing happily together indoors. But once you have the structure in place, what’s next? Below is a list of some basics to get you started, as well as some suggestions for other items you may want to add as well. Luckily, you probably…