KentuckyLiving.com introduces gardeners to new Kentucky plants, projects, and materials. You'll also learn the latest in gardening ideas.

What's more sprightly and cheery than a holly? Five of them! These compact new Red Holly Hybrids make a big impact in your landscape.


Let the 2012 gardening season begin! Trim trees, shrubs or grasses. Plant cool-season veggies, trees, and shrubs. Turn compost to speed it up. And it's a great time to shop for patio decor!

Learn more in February's Garden Almanac.

Kentucky is in hardiness zone 6, with annual temperatures
-10 to 105 F.
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Do you have a gardening question? Our expert will answer your question, and you can read all the other questions and answers, too. Ask the Gardener.

They're shrubs in California, but here, we keep them indoors.