For over a decade I’ve wanted to make Helleborus niger (Christmas or Winter Rose) available to gardeners.
This evergreen perennial returns year after year and begins to bloom in late November, continuing through the winter.
It’s amazing to have those blooms when the rest of the garden is winding down.

Joe Hamm’s Daffodil Garden is the greatest collection of blooming daffodils Doug has ever seen.

Join Doug on Saturday April 18, 2026 where he’ll present Growing Roses, Perennials and other garden treasures.

I’m excited to be teaching classes every Wednesday at 5 p.m EST. These live, interactive classes cover all the basics of gardening and also do a deep dive on growing many different types of plants.

Join me in November of 2026 to explore the Christmas markets of Germany, France and Switzerland.
These traditional outdoor festivals feature adorned stalls selling handmade, festive crafts, ornaments, and regional foods. It’s amazing!

We always have fun on Pittsburgh Today Live. For this show, we planted pansies and violas in containers. Daisy and David both tasted the edible flowers!