Lavender is a popular plant among gardeners, but it requires a fair bit of maintenance to keep it looking its best ...

Preparing a successful Kansas City spring and summer garden means timing your planting to handle wild temperature swings, as late frosts can damage tender plants like snapdragons and magnolias.

IN PORTSMOUTH’S Atlantic Heights neighborhood, pocket gardens are more than pint-size yards rimmed with flowers, or places to watch tall cargo ships rumble by on the Piscataqua River, making small ...

Purple flowering trees are among the most breathtaking sights in nature, turning gardens, parks, and entire landscapes into living works of art. From deep violet blossoms to delicate lavender petals, ...

Squirrels may look harmless while darting across the fence or posing on a tree branch, but once they find your garden, all bets are off. Luckily, some plants naturally send squirrels packing without ...

If you're wondering how to grow marigolds from seed, you're in good company. A favorite in gardens around the world, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We are now in what I consider the dog days of summer. It’s hot out there. The yard work must go on and I do it myself. I don’t want anyone messing with my ...

Hoover suggests starting with a simpler strategy: Growing plants that deer don’t enjoy eating. “Try to choose plants that ...

Fill empty spots in your landscaping by propagating astilbe, which needs to be divided every few years to keep it healthy and ...

Spring is a wonderful time of year. But spring isn't the only time plants are actively putting on a show. Spend a few minutes ...

Of the many insect species that visit a vegetable garden, a small fraction are pests. Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and ...

Hellstrips can be cultivated if you select plants wisely. Choose hardy species like lavender and stonecrop or low-maintenance ...