Tete-a-Tete Daffodils are dwarf daffodils (just 7 inches tall) that are the most likely to perennialize, or return year after year. Courtesy photo Time to pull on your gardening boots and get dirty in ...

Q: I planted several hellebores with purple flowers last spring, and now they’re blooming. While each flower is pretty, they don’t show up much in the garden. Also, when I cut flowers to put in a vase ...

The winter dormant season does not mean you need to stop gardening. There are houseplants, winter pruning and dormant spraying to be done. Plus this week is the perfect time to force flowering shrubs ...

Q: This plant appeared in my flower patch [the reader sent a photo]. Can you tell me what it is? Thank you. A: I believe it is a hellebore — commonly called Lenten or Christmas rose. If you have any ...

December can be a nerve-wracking time for many gardeners. The weather gets colder every week, snow begins to accumulate on garden beds, and the glory days of spring and summer seem like a lifetime ago ...

Roses, particularly Flower Carpet and Knock Out roses, are mainstays of my perennial garden. They are no-fuss, no-muss roses that bloom and look good without removing old flowers or using chemicals. I ...