Seasonal color is king on Mackinac Island. The gardens are loaded with annuals, as well as some perennials and ...

I have one of those flower gardens that people pause and take pictures of. But every time someone passes my garden and ...

A solution to this garden task is to plant monogerm beet seeds, from which single seedlings emerge. Moneta and Alvro Mono are ...

As the summer ends, there’s plenty of time to get out into your yard and prepare for the new season ahead. While the weather ...

Saffron, a revered (and expensive) spice, is just the stigma of a specific type of crocus. You can purchase those crocuses ...

With the proper care, your holiday houseplants can last well into the new year. The post How to Care For Your Poinsettia ...

Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs. After planting in ...

These have been forced indoors to flower early. They will not thrive as house plants year round. You can buy bulbs of Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) and plant in container or in the ground in the ...

When I ask someone what bulbs they plant in the fall, most will say tulips. I do plant those in large numbers along with daffodils, crocus and other beauties. But ...

It is typical here for agapanthus plants to look stressed in late summer, particularly those growing with plenty of sun. The ...

There are two crocus type flower bulbs that bloom in late summer and early autumn. Confusion arises between the two because ...

In our climate, the seasons cede gently into each other. We are allowed to feel let down by the summer. It’s been cool and ...