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Hellebores add color to winter gardens with cold-hardy blooms that thrive even in snowy conditions. Plant hellebores in fall or spring, ensuring that the roots have room to spread. Maintain moist, ...

Every garden needs some hellebores. Not only do they bring beauty and colour to the winter garden; these long-lived perennials also satisfy early flying pollinators, including newly emerged bumblebee ...

Hellebores, one of winter’s few dramatic bloomers, haven’t always been the most popular plants among gardeners. Common varieties, though hardy and reliable, have given the genus a reputation for ...

There are not many perennials that have as many wonderful qualities as hellebores. Hellebores have been around for a long time and recently, they have become extremely popular. The varieties that are ...

The third week of February is when everyone goes hellebore crazy. These winter-blooming perennials are popping up all over. If you don’t have a hellebore blooming on your porch or flowering in the ...

From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call ...

Hellebore fall into one of two groups — acaulescent and caulescent. Acaulescent hellebore species do not have stems and caulescent hellebore do have stems. Acaulescent are arguably more common among ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hellebores are some of the most exquisite perennial flowers in the garden. There are several different ...

As time passes, groups of flowers come in and out of style or favor. Hydrangeas were popular in the 50’s but nothing much changed about them until new varieties suddenly were available. Now, they are ...

Winter is a time when most plants in the garden are conserving their energy and you may not see a lot of color around. But there are some plants that are capable of blooming regardless, daring the ...

Everybody loves an underdog. Even those partial to their beloved Cards or Cats can’t help but give an admiring nod to that mid-major that refuses to stay down; the team that against all odds slays the ...