For years, many backyard gardeners believed a productive vegetable garden required starting over every spring.

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...

Hydrangeas often need special care to look their best, and this includes fertilizer. Give them the nutrients they need to ...

Bambi-plagued gardeners have more choices than they think. Here are some deer-resistant flowers that thrive in full sun to ...

These are the blooms to watch out for if you have kids or pets.

July is the peak of winter in many parts of Australia, thus a great month to get gardens ready for the upcoming growing ...

When drought conditions hit, researchers say some flowering plants get stressed and can alter their smell, colour and nectar ...

Keep the blooms coming without deadheading.

WELCOME BACK FOR THIS third round of Cultivate the Rainbow, a seasonal series exploring color in the garden. This time we’re ...

Our pick of top-performing annuals and perennials for vibrant summer containers ...

My favorite spring blooming perennial is Columbine, which will grow in sun or shade. It has a tendency to reseed itself. Coleus, Hosta and Heuchera (Coral Bells) are my favorite shade perennials. They ...

It’s a bigleaf type with a rounded habit and dark-green leaves, but what makes it a standout is the deep, rich color of its softball-sized, early-summer, “mop-head” flower balls. Bailey markets the ...