Pasque flowers are exceptionally cold hardy flowers that bloom early in spring, but even though they tolerate the cold, they ...

Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some perennials (like hosta) quickly decline after a hard frost, so I cut them ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but is it the right choice for your garden? Here's a look at the best grass ...

Hellebore (Helleborus) is a hardy perennial native to Europe and Asia. It produces large, cup-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, purple, and green, blooming from late winter to early spring.

Smart gardeners spend the winter assessing the wins and losses of the past season and using that as the basis to plan next ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

With this weird, long warm fall, it’s easy to put off putting your garden to bed for the winter. But weather can change very ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, invasive plant. Here's how it spreads and how to identify it so it doesn't take over your garden.

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...