The dormant season is a great time to sow flower seeds, establish trees and shrubs, and get started on the vegetable garden.

If you want more plants, divide bleeding hearts to get new ones for free. Columbine, also known as aquilegia, are lovely spring flowering plants that grow between six inches and two feet tall ...

These seeds are the start of next summer’s blooms. Gardeners can take a cue from nature and use winter as a time to plant seeds of a variety of annual and perennial flowers. Winter is also a great ...

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...

Let’s not forget the sheer beauty of native plants. From the vibrant blooms of the cardinal flower to the delicate petals of the wild columbine, native plants add a splash of color and diversity ...

When you think of Ohio, you might picture its bustling cities, rolling farmlands or the scenic shores of Lake Erie. But did you know that Ohio is also home to a treasure trove of native plants ...

Some flowers, such as sweet peas and zinnias ... that will germinate quicker with scarification. Lupine and columbine are two examples of perennial flower seeds that can benefit from scarification.

Fallen spurs of the columbine looked like Our Lady's Shoes and received that name. They were said to have sprung up where Mary's feet touched the earth when she was on her way to visit Elizabeth. The ...