overwinter - Fine Gardening
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How-To
How to Grow Citrus All Year Long in Cold Climates
Keeping citrus trees indoors is a dream for many gardeners who live in cold climates like the Northeast, especially through long, dark, and snowy winters. Many gardeners face the agonizing…
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Design
Dede’s Sunroom Garden
Today we’re in Brewster, New York, visiting Dede Lifgren’s beautiful sunroom. We’ve visited Dede's outdoor garden before (An Artist's Garden), but here is what is happening inside. Several years ago…
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Design
Episode 117: Tender Plants Worth Saving
Nearly everyone can grow tropical plants outdoors during the summer months, but when the first frosts are forecasted, gardeners in colder climates know there will be some tough decisions ahead.…
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How-To
How to Overwinter Tender Plants in the Northern Plains
Winter weather can be challenging for gardeners in the Northern Plains. However, we are still able to use cold-sensitive plants in our gardens if we take the necessary steps to…
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How-To
Overwintering In-Ground Figs in Colder Climates
The most important rule when growing figs in cold areas is to be creative. For example, I once met a Zone 5 grower who made a “figatorium,” a greenhouse with…
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How-To
How to Overwinter Tender Perennials Outdoors in the Pacific Northwest
Brr! A sense of urgency surrounds the weather forecast in the Northwest. October is over, with its subtle reminders and soft colors of apricot and red. Winter is on its…
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Article
The Great Houseplant Migration
I’m not much of a houseplant person during the warm part of the year. In fact, virtually all my house plants spend the summer outside on the patio, where they’re…
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Article
Pineapple Lilies
Barbara Cain of Norwell, Massachusetts, sent in these images of one of her favorite plants. Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a tender bulb in New England (hardy in Zones 8–11)…
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Article
Spice Up Your Garden With Tropical Beauties
Today’s photos come from Barbara Cain of Norwell, Massachusetts, who shares some of the beauties from her garden this year. Many of these plants are tender perennials—tropical plants that can’t…
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How-To
Bring It In!
Tropical plants are a major part of my home garden. It requires effort to lift them every fall and replant them in spring, but it’s worth it to have a…