Bare trees sprouting green leaves, the sun warming and shining on the damp earth, and hundreds of flowers poking upward are ...

Flowers that self-seed in the garden provide a cost-effective way to establish sustainable, long-lasting plantings. Discover gorgeous annuals, biennials, and perennials flowers that readily reseed in ...

Pollen is important for the plant to survive, but choosing low-pollen specimens can make a dramatic difference for some ...

Do your hostas need a good companion plant to set them off? Try this beautiful flowering option for color and height in your ...

The white silk nests that are often destroyed by people are actually an important factor in the life of the eastern tent ...

Grasses can irritate eyes and sinuses, too. The scale ranks Bermuda (except sterile male varieties), Johnson, Kentucky, ...

As winter fades, some plants grace you with a showy welcome in spring. The large-petaled flowers of this tree, in particular, ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their ...

New plants should be watered by hand using a water breaker or a water bubbler on a water wand handle. Apply as much water as ...

Unlike most perennials, almost all annual flowers have the advantage of blooming all summer. Keep cutting off the flowers to ...

Frequent watering, especially of new plantings, is a necessity when it’s dry. Expect more of the same for most of May.

Recently, we encouraged readers to review their gardens periodically to identify both strengths and needs for improvement,” ...