Gardening

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains how trees are built to survive extreme high winds.

The space between snow and soil is important for a number of species, as well as the health of your yard.

Firewise Alaska is a great resource, but it only helps if you’re prepared ahead of time.

Jeff Lowenfels: I am amazed to find so many readers are still waiting for my usual January fare: annual garden catalog columns.

Anchorage’s garden, opened in 1990, relies on income from donations, member dues and gate receipts.

There have been increasing indications that the stuff is simply not good for our bodies, warns columnist Jeff Lowenfels.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains there are plenty of seeds that may benefit from cold treatment underneath the snow.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels tells how to determine how much light plants need and where to find the right ones.

Jeff shares fascinating new research explaining how shrubs and trees survive winter through cellular adaptation.

Using flexible cells and an antifreeze made of proteins, they adapt.

The bulbs are easy to bring back from dormancy and have become synonymous with the winter holidays.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan kick off their weekly conversation by exploring “forcing the bulb”—a technique that tricks bulbs into blooming early by mimicking the natural temperature cycles of fall, winter, and spring.

The plants need suitable containers and storage spaces, but it’s an option for kickstarting spring bulbs.

Ways to care for a lawn in the colder season, particularly in places that don’t get much snow but experience prolonged deep frosts.

The colors are nice, but gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels believes other factors make them an awful houseplant.

Backyard gardeners and nursery owners are pioneering new ways to grow everything from artichokes and cherries to peaches and walnuts.

Known as “poor man’s fertilizer,” snow acts as an insulator, adds nitrogen to the soil, and releases nutrients slowly as it melts.

While snow may weigh down trees and shrubs, it also provides an excellent source of nitrogen for yards.

They are cheap enough to toss after they bloom, but it can be fun to keep them and maybe start a collection.

Jeff’s on vacation so Jonathan and gives Evan some gardening tips

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels answers questions from readers, including some holiday season inquiries.

Should you rake your leaves or mulch them?

Indoor plants can have a long and fruitful winter and give you a head start next spring.