Gardening is one of the best ways to enjoy seasonal change.  As everything slows down and goes to sleep for winter, a break from the garden can be a nice change. But before long we crave the colors, fragrances and foliage of the garden.  We can't shorten the winter, bu...

Cut branches of early blooming shrubs and trees to force inside.  The earliest blooming plants, such as Forsythia, Witch Hazel and Pussy Willow can be forced in February, but it is better to wait until March for Serviceberry, Crabapple, Magnolia and Redbuds. Choose a d...