Summer heat and humidity are here; hide from them, respect them or accept them. Use light colors, show a cool screen image, ...

This strategy comes from what's called companion planting. It's a gardening philosophy and practice that encourages plants to ...

Mexican plum is a tree you can plant in your yard if you want to attract birds and butterflies. As a bonus, this tree offers ...

It's fascinating to see many of the new plant varieties being developed, but it's even better to observe how they compare to ...

Sonic Bloom Pink Weigela Weigela florida, Zones 4 to 8 Traditionally, weigela is known as a dense shrub with pink flowers ...

If used for preserving or candying, the rhizomes should be dug while tender and succulent, rather than when old, tough and ...

Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape. Their value to wildlife and general ease of care are becoming better ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about rain lilies, podocarpus hedge, agapanthus, coonties, ligustrum, aphids and ...

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

With starry blooms that seem to last all summer long, it is only natural that astrantia makes it to number one on this list. With regular deadheading, astrantia blooms will go on and on flowering, ...

In the search for a "no maintenance" plant, daylily is about as close as one can get. Indeed, it often is mused "daylilies ...

Even small balconies can become lush green spaces with proper planning and care. This guide shows how to choose plants, ...