Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a ...

Learn how to care for snapdragons, zinnias, and begonias this spring to ensure vibrant blooms and attract pollinators.

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Birds consume berries year-round, but most shrubs and trees produce berries only once a year. To ensure a continuous supply ...

Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...

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But it’s hard to beat smooth hydrangea, which can be chopped back drastically and still reach 3 to 5 feet tall during the same growing season. It’ll still flower because smooth hydrangea flower buds ...

Few plants are ... by a soak in red wine. Pure and chemically isolated nuciferine, an alkaloid, is easily dissolved in alcohol, he said. But not a nuciferine-packed flower with a waxy, water ...

A dd color and creativity to shady corners of a garden or patio that would otherwise feel lonely and lifeless. We may think these low-light places are dominated by ho-hum bushes a ...

One of the loveliest spring-blooming trees on our property is the serviceberry, Amelanchier x grandiflora. It is a cultivar ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera has the lowdown on everything from what to plant this time of year to where to find farm-fresh ...

Red bin? Yellow bin ... wax-coated paper (baking paper) and wax-coated boxes. Green: In this bin, you can throw away grass ...