Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter helps reduce pests and diseases in spring. After a hard freeze kills the ...

This will discourage overwintering pests, like slugs, and help promote healthy growth. Use a clean pair of bypass pruners, and cut the stems to about 2 inches above the soil. Pruning is an important ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

The Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club has enjoyed a great late summer and early fall of gardening and crafting delights. In September, Barb Joy and Sue Lamb organized a tour of the gardens at the Chautauqua ...

Those of us with Rose of Sharon planted on our properties for late August colour have had to weed out hundreds of Rose of Sharon seedlings in the spring. I have learned, if you take the time this week ...

This pruning tip will prevent your corydalis flowers from being drained of nutrients, while ensuring that you get healthy and ...

Spring brings an explosion of bulbs and flowering trees, summer showcases lush tropical plantings and perennial borders at their peak, fall offers spectacular foliage color, and even winter reveals ...

Groundcovers like goutweed, lily-of-the-valley and periwinkle often begin as living carpets — uniform, green and deceptively ...

Groundcovers like goutweed, lily-of-the-valley and periwinkle often begin as living carpets — uniform, green and deceptively ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.