Cold Climate Gardening » How-to

I need advice. What can I apply to these wooden birdhouses to make them weather-proof? Give me your advice in the comment section.

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2022/02/04/this-garden-art-is-for-the-birds-and-it-needs-your-help/

It can get addictive--bringing dormant branches into the house so they can flower early is one way to get the jump on spring. Click the link to find out how!

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2021/03/03/forcing-branches/

Tired of forcing the same bulbs every winter? Let me introduce you to the Madeiran squill. Click to learn more:

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2021/02/12/my-new-fave-winter-bloomer/

In search of perfect paperwhites . . . haven't gotten there yet. But I've learned that pebbles just don't work for me.

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2020/02/19/adventures-with-paperwhites/

I'm reporting on the results of last year's experiment, when I wintered over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. Some died...

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2019/11/20/my-wintering-over-experiments-year-2/

Bulb forcing has had its ups and downs this winter, but I continue to experiment. One day I'll figure out what works best, but in the meantime, come learn along with me!

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2019/01/16/one-way-or-another-i-will-have-flowers/

It's an experiment: I'm wintering over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. I know I don't have ideal conditions, but I won...

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2018/12/09/my-wintering-over-experiments/

Those lilies-of-the-valley I forced? I transferred them to a decorative container and they became the centerpiece for a tea party baby shower. It turned out very well, if I do say so myself. Clic...

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2018/01/31/lily-of-the-valley-dressed-up-for-a-party/

Move over, hyacinths. Stand back, amaryllis. It's time for lily-of-the-valley to take center stage. Yes, lily-of-the-valley! Did you know you could force lily-of-the-valley indoors during the win...

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2018/01/16/how-to-have-fragrant-lily-of-the-valley-in-the-middle-of-the-winter/

I love to walk the path through our woods. And maintaining them as I walk along them, I feel like I'm gardening in the depths of winter. If you have woods on your property, read how I've created ...

https://www.coldclimategardening.com/2018/01/04/how-to-create-and-maintain-trails-in-your-woods/