Tips for protecting landscape plants in winter by maintaining proper soil moisture, preventing desiccation and avoiding overwatering or freezing damage.
A wide range of thoughtful gift ideas for gardeners, from seasonal plants and easy-care houseplants to ergonomic tools, bird-friendly accessories, books and botanical garden memberships.
Grow fresh, nutritious sprouts at home all winter with easy jar methods. Discover how to sprout alfalfa, broccoli, radish and more for a continuous supply of healthy greens.
Sprouts are easy-to-grow young plants packed with nutrients, offering a fresh, flavorful way to enjoy beans, grains and leafy seeds year-round, even during cold weather.
Properly winterizing lawn and garden equipment—by draining or stabilizing fuel, cleaning tools, and preventing rust—helps extend their lifespan and ensures they're ready for smooth operation when spring arrives.
Proper structural pruning of young trees promotes strong branch formation, enhances long-term health and stability, and helps trees better withstand wind, ice, and age-related stress.
As cooler weather arrives in Oklahoma, nuisance insects like boxelder and red-shoulder bugs, crickets, and Asian lady beetles seek shelter indoors, and homeowners can prevent and manage infestations by sealing cracks and screens, reducing outdoor attractants (host trees, clutter, weeds, and lights), and vacuuming bugs rather than crushing them.
