One flower breaks that rule entirely: the petunia. Gardeners have relied on petunias for generations because they're easy to ...

The surrounding area of Union Pier and Harbor Country adds another layer of appeal to a stay at Goldberry Woods. This stretch ...

Tomato pruning in mid-summer can help keep plants healthy and produce larger fruit. Here’s how to prune determinate and ...

My favorite spring blooming perennial is Columbine, which will grow in sun or shade. It has a tendency to reseed itself. Coleus, Hosta and Heuchera (Coral Bells) are my favorite shade perennials. They ...

Summer Crush’s flower buds are better than most hydrangeas at surviving Pennsylvania winters, and plants also have good ...

But almost as soon as the blossoms begin to fade, I’m reminded of Shakespeare’s words: “summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” Suddenly, the long, lazy days seem to be slipping away far too fast.

Tropical-flowering plants are still arriving and this is their season -- they love it hot and humid. Water and fertilize weekly, and they will bloom non-stop. Summer annuals also benefit from ...

The first week of July is the time of red, white and bloom so take time to deadhead, fertilize and water your summer annuals and perennials to keep them in flower. July is the month that many potted ...

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important ...

In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated a week in June as National Pollinator Week to increase the general public’s awareness of ...

During the summer, we tend to hang out in the shaded areas  of the garden when the weather gets hot.  Brighten up the darker spaces of your garden with fuchsias, tuberous begonias, impatiens and New ...