I started gardening – back in the Stone Age – to produce food, something that connects me not only to Nature, our dinner table, and my own direct antecedents, some of whom had orchards and small farms ...

There are many easy-to-grow, edible flowers. Many will reseed themselves. But today I am thinking of those that you will be able to direct sow into the soil as soon ...

Keeping your garden healthy means knowing when to prune what. These spring-blooming trees and shrubs should always be pruned at the end of the winter season.

February is the perfect time in late winter to clean up and prep these perennials for a summer of glorious blooms.

Although spring is known as the season of flowers, many plants blossom amid January and February’s snowy-cold temperatures.

Red buckeye is a woodland standout in spring, with tubular red flowers that hummingbirds eagerly visit, yet it is not a cure-all for deep summer shade. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained ...

Plants That Love Shade And Flourish Where Sun Won't. Image source: shutterstockSome gardens blaze in full sun, but the real magic often unfolds in the shadows. When bright light refuses to cooperate, ...

Here are 10 perennials you can plant in February, including expert tips on zones, frost protection, and the best plant ...

Whether you're a beginning gardener or just want low-maintenance blooms, here are the easiest flowers to grow in your flower ...

Stone walls, pointed turrets, and arched doorways give the structure authentic castle character despite its modest footprint. The park its Today it serves as a beloved local landmark, the kind of ...

You need to have another perennial ready to grab that baton and start blooming as the prior one finishes. It doesn’t have to be contiguous. In fact, it’s cool if it isn’t. That lets interest in your ...

Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape that evolves over time,” writes columnist Tom Karwin.