A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

Experts agree that fall is generally the best time to plant perennials. Growing zone and the type of perennial can influence whether spring or fall is best. However, not all perennials benefit from ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

Spring isn’t the only time of year to get gardening. Late summer and fall are also good times to do some work on your yard and garden. Some popular plants are best placed in the ground during this ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The current cold, rainy days provide time to develop the spring landscape. Gardeners can pursue a variety of landscaping objectives. This column assumes an ...

Whether you're a beginning gardener or just want low-maintenance blooms, here are the easiest flowers to grow in your flower beds or containers.

Autumn is upon us and there are plenty of blooming perennials to enjoy during a cool morning or evening walk. Several of these are blooming in my own landscape, and would complement any home garden.

While we do many gardening chores in February, March is the real kick-start to the gardening season. The garden is coming ...