If you want a colorful show of petunias, nemesia, diascia, or snapdragons in the spring, you’re much better off planting them ...

The family of fall-friendly flowers includes hardy annuals as well as biennials and perennials. Keep in mind that 25 degrees ...

Borage plants grow three feet tall and two feet wide and self-sow with ease so that you will enjoy their garden presence for years to come. Ornamentals. Mexican flame vine (Senecio confusus) is a fast ...

By now, leaves of deciduous trees are covering beds and lawn areas. The best thing to do with them is to shred with the lawn mower and then scatter back onto beds, or leave on the lawn.

Tree care is beneficial year-round, but winter brings unique advantages that can give your trees a healthy boost. Mulching, ...

Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...

● Prune trees — after the leaves are gone it is easier to spot the dangerous, injured, broken, or diseased areas in your tree ...

Fragrant flowers are remembered long after their blooms have faded and and they are a joy to grow. Consider adding frangrance ...

Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, ...

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

* Vegetables that can be sown in November for planting in the garden in December include arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels ...