Shasta daisy plants are a classic. Their white pedals and yellow center brighten up any garden. Here's why it's a good idea ...

Apply a broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. Apply it 30 minutes before going outdoors ...

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Salvias are beautiful plants that can turn any garden into a floral paradise buzzing with pollinators. Add them to your pots ...

Some important yard and garden tasks can cease for the season, although a few others should continue through the summer.

When I moved to Connecticut in July of 2021, I remember driving through neighborhoods looking for somewhere I might eventually want to live and being struck by the beautifully-landscaped yards ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way.

One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

If your zinnias are affected by slugs and earwigs, you can simply go out at night and pick the pests off before drowning them ...

Peonies can be used as edging or love hedges in the landscape. After the bloom is finished, the foliage remains attractive ...