OCTOBER heralds the start of autumn and the start of the big garden tidy up getting plants and containers ready for winter.

If you love pretty perennials that fill your garden with their lovely fresh scent, take a look at one of Queen Elizabeth's ...

Key Points Prune wisteria, roses, and lavender in September to control growth and encourage healthier blooms.Cut back bearded iris, daylily, and blanket flower to prevent pests and refresh plants for ...

If you're thinking ahead to cold-weather pruning already, you might be wondering how to prune climbing roses. Good thing, too ...

Discover fall-flowering shrubs like seven-son flower, bush clover, and native witch-hazel to extend garden color, attract pollinators, and impress neighbors beyond spring blooms.

By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer As a girl, Northern Kentucky native Sue Sturgeon admired her father’s beautiful garden of roses and luscious tomatoes. But it wasn’t enough to put her on the ...

Gardens can create surprises! A recent surprise in my garden was the first appearance of a striking blossom that I had not ...

Can You Plant & Grow Roses In the Fall? If you're a rose lover, then you'll be happy to know that the springtime isn't the ...

Seasons change and so does the maintenance of a plant. Despite intense winter conditions approaching, there are certain precautions gardeners can take to keep their plants alive. Caretaker at ...

If you're looking for tidier-looking plants with healthy blooms, learning how to deadhead and prune your roses is important. Home gardeners who grow modern roses, including the relatively new shrub or ...

Twenty-five years ago, Greenfield resident Will Radler introduced a low-maintenance cherry-red shrub rose called The Knock Out. He never dreamed his retirement project would revolutionize the rose ...

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