The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

October is a great month for transplanting certain trees, shrubs and perennials and also for planting bulbs such as tulips, crocus and daffodils for a more colorful spring. If you have not yet ...

Key Points Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials.Growing zone and the type of perennial can ...

It may feel counterproductive to make plans for planting things when other flora around you is shedding leaves, but November ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Peonies grow along the fence line in columnist Tom Atwell’s garden. Now is a ...

Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

For those thinking about adding a tree or shrub to their landscape, fall is a great time while the soil is still warm to plant many different types of ornamentals. There are a few exceptions for some ...

Gardeners should plan to plant bulbs in the fall, ideally after the first frost. Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring. Gardeners have a fairly wide window ...

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten ...

Keeping your cut flowers fresh for as long as possible is top priority, and if you're harvesting from your own garden, the time of day makes a major difference.