One much-loved perennial shrub needs special care and attention at this time of year if we want to enjoy its magnificent ...

Overwintering' seems to be the gardening buzzword this season, with many of us taking steps to protect our plants from the ...

As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter.

It’s November already, and it’s time to prepare for the holidays. The University of Illinois Extension’s website has ...

November weather and frosts, time change, elections, the holidays — this year it almost seems like impossible overload. Buy ...

But even though it’s almost the middle of October there were still some fresh roses on my plants ... it’s just easier to buy new plants. The perennial plants in the front yard garden are ...

The lack of hydration in the fall often has a negative affect on woody plants over the winter. Woody plants lose a lot of water over the winter due to wind, and since our soils are frozen, the plants ...

Question: Do roses, strawberries and perennial flowers really need winter protection? Mine have always survived without doing anything special. Answer: Although all will usually survive without ...

Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most pleasant perennial gardens are a combination of types. Most perennials ...

Putting their best face forward at festival time will be herbaceous borders, wildflowers, perennials, rose gardens, native and exotic planting and veggie plots. Some have embraced geographical ...

But it was bizarre scenes before and after the brief mention when a member of the public confronted him, prompting the perennial candidate to sprint away from the courthouse before he returned to ...

This week, we were blessed with some rainfall. While the lack of rain has been somewhat of a blessing for those farmers getting their crops out at a record pace, ...