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 ...

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

Hostas (also known as plantain lilies) are popular plants known for their big, leafy green or variegated foliage. They’re ...

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

The 2.3km long New York City High Line can teach us many things, not least about the most resilient plants to grow in urban ...

These perennials will brighten up all the shady spots in your garden. From flowers to ferns, we've got the best shade ...

2. Be aware of plants slugs love Slugs love hostas, dahlias, cosmos and legumes, and Kirby confesses there are some that he can’t grow because the slugs will destroy them. “I love Gypsophila ...

Andrew Marshall is the founder and garden designer of Go Wild Landscapes. Marshall suggests granite setts for a good, ...

Many new hobbyists have problems keeping plants in their tanks because they've been sold non-aquatic ones. Jeremy Gay explains more. I can travel the length and breadth of the country and bet that ...

Most bluebell varieties keep close to the ground ... with other spring perennials like daffodils and trillium or can be layered in border beds with hostas and ferns. Consider adding native bluebells ...