My Russian sages ( Perovskia —which by the way are not from Russia or in the sage family) were still sporting silver leaves and about half of their tall, arching sprays of teensy lavender flower ...
New to gardening? Cultivate your green thumb with this jargon-busting gardening glossary. Discover what the most popular ...
When Martha Stewart has advice, we are all ears! When winter arrives and we want to make sure our warm weather potted plants ...
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 ...
Simply rake or blow fallen leaves into a pile and secure them with a wire cage or weighted piece of plastic to keep the winter wind from blowing the leaves about. If the leaf pile is sitting on top of ...
Hostas (also known as plantain lilies) are popular plants known for their big, leafy green or variegated foliage. They’re ...
Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...
Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...
Cuttings from woody plants like hydrangeas, roses, herbs and more is a great way to enhance your yard this time of year.
To prevent winter sunscald of smooth-barked trees such as apples, wrap them now. A variety of wraps and tree tubes are ...
Although beautiful and festive with fall colors, burning bush is invasive and needs proper management in your landscape.