Native shrubs can help to provide sustenance and protein for birds during winter months, as well as give them protection from predators and the harsh elements of winter weather. Photo by Jeff Tome ...

The landscape in Greater Columbus can be downright dreary during the winter months. The vibrant and varied colors of flowering plants are long gone from much of the landscape, and the green turf is ...

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How can you tell if a snowman is mad at you? He gives you the cold shoulder. Snowman season will be with us for a while yet, but our winter landscapes needn’t look cold and dreary. We can enjoy ...

As our deciduous landscapes transition to barren branches for winter, you may conclude that a few points of winter interest or wildlife benefit would be a welcome addition. What about more color, or ...

Do you ever long for simpler times? Sometimes I do, until the nostalgia fades and I remember the reality. For example, I never cared much for my grandparents’ outhouse, and the upstairs bedrooms in ...

Want to liven up your winter landscape? If these dreary, winter days lack color and interest in your garden, consider planting winterberry. While their bright-red berries are well known as a festive ...

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