It’s not unusual these cold gray days to despair over the appearance of our gardens. It wasn’t so long ago that late-blooming ...

Poinsettias, with their vibrant red and green foliage, are a holiday staple in many households. Their striking colors ...

“The pepper vine is a perennial ivy-like climber which adheres itself to a support tree or man-made structure.” Schwartz ...

A: The main advice doesn’t change. Never let the soil become dry to the touch. Keep it moist at all times. Learn to “read” the soil, both visually and by feeling it. However, in general terms for the ...

They give you a much-needed shot of color and interest that becomes a focal point when there's less competition from the rest ...

The flowers of the field poppy have long been used as a painkiller for soothing mild aches and pains (e.g. toothache, earache and sore throat), a mild sedative/relaxant, an expectorant for treating ...

Dipping temperatures can dissuade gardeners from checking on plants and shrubs and even put them off traditional garden ...