Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Cockscomb flowers are a type of celosia, a plant with unique inflorescences—a.k.a. many-flowered spikes. These ...

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

Sure, most perennials ... also bloom, their white or pink-tinged flowers seemingly a cross between a calla lily’s and a flamingo flower’s. This is not a coincidence, as all three belong ...

While many flowering plants ... about 20 degrees Fahrenheit, bring the rhizomes indoors for the cold season. This shrublet is among the most widely cultivated of the “Four o’clock” family, ...

Though the classic purple variety is probably the most widely recognized coneflower, you can grow others in your garden in ...

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

DEAR NEIL: In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to ...

AS I WAS going through my records and notes, I came across an article from 2020 that was just so perfect for this week and weather.

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

A key part of how to winterize raised garden beds is to amend and improve the soil. You can improve soil health and fertility ...