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The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations.

Boy names may not be top of mind when you think of flowers, but there are plenty of flower-inspired names perfect for a child ...

Cottage gardens have a timeless appeal, and even more so in 2025 with the trend towards an informal, lived-in look. Here’s how to move away from pristine, clipped gardens to more romantic ones ...

How to grow asters. Perennial asters can be grown from seed, but it takes time for them to mature so you may be waiting years ...

Perennials offer a kaleidoscope of colours and textures, returning each year to transform your outdoor space into somewhere ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Members of the public, schools, parks, libraries, churches and nonprofits interested in adding native plants to their ...

We may be headed into fall colors, cooler weather and less daylight, but gardening doesn’t have to be all about preparing our ...

Digital garden planning programmes can be useful tools, but they can’t replace human imagination, experience — and the instinct to go rogue ...

The air is cooler, the leaves are changing colors. Fall is here. But just because another Minnesota winter is around the corner, it doesn’t mean it’s time for home gardeners to call it ...