Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.
This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...
Discover the beauty of this perennial that thrives in gravel instead of mulch. Perfect for low-maintenance gardens, this ...
Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...
Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...
While I love pretty pastels, darker plants in burgundy tones have always intrigued me. They channel a glamorous, gothic ...
The glamorous, showy flowers of hibiscus are a joy in summer and autumn. Hazel Sillver looks which of these colourful, exotic plants to grow and how ...
Can we grow that plant in Minnesota? Is it an annual or a perennial? Answer: Dracocephalum ruyschiana ... In the Brainerd ...
Pirbright and Pyrford have in common one thing in the origin of the name of their village: the association with pears.
Many of the best varieties of narcissi bulbs are single-flowering, helping gardeners create a space that will support and feed local insects, such as Narcissus poeticus, otherwise known as the ...
Plants that are most susceptible to frost damage include tender annuals such as tomatoes, peppers, and basil. Delicate ...