"Thank goodness." Gardener shares simple method to protect your plants from pests: 'Vital' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Today’s column introduces guidelines for year-round gardening for herbaceous perennial plants that are native to a ...

Here are the best shade perennials gardening experts recommend, including plants that attract pollinators such as bees and ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( ...

Gardening isn't just about beauty. It's about pruning, failure, and cutting losses. Here are gardening lessons that apply to ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Begin planning for a fall veggie garden. Crops such as carrots, cucumbers, turnips and radishes can be planted in mid-July, ...

Want to keep your zinnias looking great and flowering longer this summer? Try this easy gardening technique for more ...

There’s nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs and flowers.

After many years working as a professional gardener, these are my go-to plants to prune in July, for a thriving yard in the ...