Ruysch was a meticulous observer of nature, an artist whose insects seem real enough to buzz out of their frames.

In spring, gardeners act like kids in a candy store, greedily stuffing everything we can get our hands on into the ground.

To prune in spring, summer or fall -- that is the question. Luckily, we have some answers for you because these perennials ...

A deer in your garden is equal parts charming and nerve-wracking. But there are plenty of deer-resistant flowers and bushes ...

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If it is still green and growing strong, wait another week or two. Then, cut back any remaining foliage close to the ground. Carefully dig the roots; they are somewhat brittle. When replanting, look ...

Just as there are high-cost elements to interior design that end up being a big design mishap, there are expensive garden ...

Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can ...

The Native Plant Society describes the butterfly milkweed — known scientifically as Asclepias tuberosa — as native to several counties across Indiana, blooming in the summer and easy to grow from seed ...