Native plants that bloom in late summer and early fall provide a crucial nectar source for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant late-summer blooming flowers to help attract ...

USDA Hardiness Zone 6 spans from coast to coast, covering the temperate parts of the nation and offering great growing ...

As summer gets ever closer and we start to spend more time outdoors, it’s the perfect time to get your garden summer-ready. Apart from cleaning your patio before you can enjoy cooking up a feast on ...

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

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

Dave Forehand inspects vegetation at the Dallas Arboretum in Dallas, Texas, on June 23, 2023. (Jason Janik/Special Contributor)(Jason Janik / Special Contributor) Dave Forehand slips on a wide-brimmed ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

Mulch can be useful for minimizing weeds, but it is also a liability. Even 2 inches of ground bark mulch on a flower bed can soak up all the water from a quick watering with your hose, or a nice ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to keep them looking nice. A lower-maintenance way to provide landscape color is ...