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Why Japanese Beetles Are So Destructive Japanese beetles didn’t start here. Native to Japan, they first showed up in the U.S. in 1916, likely hitchhiking in the soil of imported iris plants near ...
Where to Plant: Full sun and well-drained soil. Plant this large perennial near the back of a border where it serves as a ...
Plant Japanese anemones right now for season-spanning color. They help transition a garden from summer to fall with 8 weeks ...
A deer in your garden is equal parts charming and nerve-wracking. But there are plenty of deer-resistant flowers and bushes ...
USDA Hardiness Zone 6 spans from coast to coast, covering the temperate parts of the nation and offering great growing ...
Hydrangeas thrive in consistently moist soil and mild temperatures, but summers in the UK are causing them to die.
Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that some homeowners grow for its denseness and heat-tolerance. However, it goes brown and ...
The resilience of many gardens — and gardeners — was tested after the UK’s driest spring and hottest summer in more than a century. What lessons can we take into next year?
Discover gorgeous flowers, herbs, and cover crops that can be planted in fall, from September onward. Learn how to use these plants to add winter color, autumn edibles, and early spring blooms.
In an era of increasing water consciousness and changing climate, gardeners are discovering the remarkable beauty and resilience of xeric ornamental grasses.
There is a meme on social media that shows up every year in the spring, in which the late Chris Farley, in full Matt Foley ...
Fall annuals bridge the gap between summer blooms and these cool-season annuals. They include autumn classics like mums and ...