GARDENING GERRY DALY A SINGLE small bush of winter heather, about knee-high, in a front garden caught my eye recently and reminded me of the value of the winter-flowering heathers at a time of year ...

Gardening is in full swing and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

THE spring heathers are very good colour-providers -- ideal when used for patches of low colour at the front of beds and borders. They can be used on rockeries and earthen banks, and are best used as ...

We’re all looking for colour to enjoy over the fall and winter months ahead and most gardeners want something that is versatile — easy-to-grow, offers a good colour palette, and combines well with ...

Don’t get too hung up on their proper names — as far as this nursery owner is concerned, they’re all heathers. Common names for plants can often create confusion, especially among botanical nerds like ...

You don't need to think big to create a breathtaking display of colour to cheer up your garden through the winter – in fact for a long-lasting, low-maintenance spectacle, think really, really small.

Heathers of various varieties can be in flower throughout the year, finds GINA PARKINSON. HEATHER suggests swathes of purple across the moors in August, the warm air heavy with fragrance and noisy ...