* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

The world's most prolific and perfectly shaped daphne bush lives in the front garden of a house in Braidwood. If you happen ...

Use smart landscaping tricks that subtly suggest luxury without overspending by focusing on clean lines, symmetry, and ...

I like to order bulbs early for fall planting to make sure I can get the specific ones that I want for my garden. August is a good time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden.

But what pruning should you be doing at this time of year – and are certain plants better left alone? Prune spring-flowering ...

Place the cuttings around the edge of a pot filled with cutting compost or a mixture of 80% peat-free compost and 20% ...

Did you return from a European tour of chateau gardens, obsessed with formal knot gardens? Have you spied lovely herb gardens ...

Before you reach for the secateurs, it’s worth knowing that there are many plants not to prune in summer. Some, like ...

Like many other gardening trends —such as cottage gardens —interest in meadow gardens has increased in recent years. The concept has grown alongside the new naturalism movement, which emphasizes plant ...

Mediterranean plants like lavender, rosemary, thyme and oregano are perfect choices for open, sunny parts of the garden. They ...

August is a long month for gardeners who are itching to get their fingers into the soil. The good news is that you can, with these 6 basic tasks.

If you'd like your garden to stay attractive year-round, consider this flowering shrub. It offers visual interest during all ...