A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

Dividing plants this month is a fantastic way to rejuvenate some older clumps of perennials and give you new plants to add to ...

These late-blooming perennials are a keystone plant, providing beauty and food. Learn where to best plant them and how to ...

Spring gardens are all about flowers, so why not indulge in some flower therapy to get your garden, and yourself into spring ...

Most people know how to slash energy costs indoors, but did you know you can save up to 25 percent on your energy bill with ...

Q: The grass underneath my shade trees dies back every year no matter what I try. What’s the most shade tolerant turfgrass?

Another top choice is white Dutch clover, a ground cover that blooms white flowers and also grows well in zones 4 through 9. This plant improves soil and reduces erosion, too. If you're looking for ...

Proper pruning helps maintain their health, vigour, and balance and keeps larger plants from overwhelming the garden - but it ...

From knowing what plants to cut-back to when to add compost to your garden beds, here are four things to do this fall in your ...

Our soil – that thin layer of dirt that covers much of the land – holds about double the amount of carbon that’s in the ...

A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue ...

Japanese knotweed is a rapidly-spreading invasive, non-native plant that could threaten property values in Connecticut and in ...