Evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, holly, rhododendron, yew and arborvitae provide year-round green color in the landscape.

Growing flowers from seed can save you money and get you a garden bursting with blooms. But to achieve a stunning display, ...

A plant's internal system for prepping for winter is all fine and good. But that system is impacted by external forces.

SPRAY: When the weather turns mild and dry get out and dormant spray roses and fruit trees. Neem oil is good for overwintering insects and mites. Liquid copper sprays are good for disease prevention.

Bumper crops of other bee species also visited in 2024. And Simpson spotted her garden’s first pipevine swallowtails (big, ...

Not all plants sleep through the winter months. Cool season annuals thrive when the temperature drops. Annuals are ...

Provide plant roots with a warm winter blanket of mulch. A two- to four-inch mulch layer around trees, shrubs and perennial beds helps reduce moisture loss and moderates soil temperatures during ...

As for her year in pollinator plants, the most visited species was firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella, also called Indian blanket ... perennial with large, flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers.

Mike Yardley describes his adventures cycling around Otago Harbour, Port Chalmers, and the beauty of Lanarch Castle.

Monarchs are becoming extinct, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is giving away milkweed seeds to replenish the dwindling monarch population. Butterfly enthusiasts are contributing to the ...