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Are you new to indoor seed starting? Well, let's talk about seed, growing media, containers, heat, coverings... and light! Ron Kujawskinshares his tips and tricks.

Looking at the growth patterns of plants for clues on how to navigate our changing climate.

Though I like to think of snow as good, old-fashioned New England winter mulch, here are some relevant tasks for gardeners following a snowfall.

We really need to get out. As the cold months come, we turn to words of wisdom shared last spring at Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual meeting.

Are your houseplants getting proper attention? Wondering what to do with woodstove ash? Have you taken inventory of seed starting supplies? Got any pruning to do? Read Ron Kujawski's latest column. 

Are you in a rut? Are you up for some scheming? Need something to do during above-freezing days? Got any spare bars of scented soap, bags of hair or strips of scented dryer sheets? Read Ron Kujawski's latest.

Actually, Ron Kujawski won't be telling you what you should be doing this week. But here's what he'll be doing ...

Do the changes made by the USDA go far enough? Do they accurately reflect the accelerating speed with which the climate is changing in most regions of the country? Thomas Christopher weighs in.

Beware of white flies on gift plants! Light reflection tips for indoor houseplants and annoying aphids! Plus, foolproof plants to buy for brown-thumb gardeners.

I heard a wake-up call, loud and clear, last summer. I was part of a group touring a garden in Connecticut, and we were gathered round a handsome kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) in full bloom.

Sure, voles are cute. With their small pudgy bodies and short tails, they look like undersized, feral hamsters. But an abundance of voles in your garden can spell trouble for your plants.

Insects, mites and pests? Crust and crud? This week, Ron shares his best tips for caring for indoor houseplants. Plus, watch out for dangerous plants this holiday season!

Protect your fruit trees from field mice. Consider another sort of Christmas bulb. Your indoor herbs require your attention. Thoughts on self-reliance. Ron Kujawski shares this week's tips and tricks.

Its dark green, elliptical leaves turn yellow in the fall and drop from the twigs, which only enhances the display of its innumerable colorful berries, which can turn the shrubs into a blaze of scarlet.

Windscreens in front of evergreens? What should you do with your asparagus plants? Are you worrying about your darlings in storage? What's your cacti maintenance plan? Ron Kujawski addresses these things — and "dim bulbs," too — in his latest column.

Bye bye birdbaths (and flamingos!) How do you plant a live Christmas tree? And why is my Christmas cactus blooming on Thanksgiving? Ron Kujawski shares this week's tips and tricks.