Gardening 2012: ‘Color is the magic word’

The spotlight in garden shops this year is on color — including easy, long-lasting blooms, bright, healthy vegetables and great native plants.

Gardening Map Of Warming U.S. Has Plant Zones Moving North

Gardeners: Take heed. An updated plant map shows that the United States is getting warmer. That means spring planting may come earlier and some plants can tolerate new northern latitudes.

NORTH COAST GARDENING: February garden preparations

Pleasant February days whet the appetite for spring planting. Bright sun makes the grass glow brilliant green while yellow daffodils bloom and a chorus of tree frogs soars above all.

Dayton Nurseries presenting gardening seminar series

NORTON — Dayton Nurseries will present a winter seminar series of gardening how-to information. Talks will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following topics:

Gardening with Laurie: Try planting asparagus this year

By Laurie Garretson