Frost hardy perennials are tough plants that can withstand the winter cold and return year after year with a fantastic ...

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

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Lidkea explained that the daphne, killing everything beneath its shade, creates the perfect, unobstructed path for the ivy to ...

As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

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

A genetic regulator of tomato sweetness has been identified through comparison of wild and domesticated varieties of the plant. Genetically engineering tomatoes to alter this gene increases sugar ...

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 ...

Take pictures in the morning, noon, midafternoon, and early evening, so you can determine how many hours of full or partial sun that ... the day), and some shade as the day progresses.” Since you ...

'Overture' has tall stems of bright magenta flowers with scarlet stems and calyces. Glossy green leaves, held upright, redden in winter ...

Even the smallest outdoor spaces can benefit from a tree with gorgeous flowers and welcome shade. No matter what kind of space you have available, there are so many benefits to having shade trees in ...

It’s like growing your own green fertilizer right in your garden beds! Your perennial plants need extra care to survive the winter chill. Start with cutting back dead foliage. Then, add a protective ...