Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

With a pair of garden pruners, cut your hosta’s foliage back to around two centimeters above ground level. “This will remove ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

New to gardening? Cultivate your green thumb with this jargon-busting gardening glossary. Discover what the most popular ...

Enhance your garden with 12 stunning companion plants that thrive alongside 'Purple Dragon' lamium. Learn planting tips for ...

Summer and spring aren’t the only times for blooms. Winter flowers ... This display of flowers has winter-friendly ranunculus, hosta leaves, gomphrena, celosia, smilax vines, black Queen Anne ...

Shade lovers will not do well in full sun ... "There's another variety that features yellow, daisy-looking flowers, and yet another called 'The Rocket' that boasts spikier blooms." Hosta is a go-to ...

One of the best things about hostas is how effortlessly they ... next year’s growth without the pressure to bloom right away.

Hardy in zones 4 through 9, these perennials produce spikes of bell-shaped flowers that come in reds, greens, yellows, oranges, purples, and even variegated varieties. While the blooms arrive in ...