Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

A mix of hardy perennial and grass borders at Broughton Grange, with planting including Eryngium x zabelii, Allium sphaerocephalon, Stachys byzantina and Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' Months of incessant ...

What is more beautiful than seeing the work of a passionate gardener, the creativity and loving care that one puts into crafting an everchanging work of art. To achieve this goal, every gardener has ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

A bitter cold spell, often caused by a dip in the polar vortex, may cause some gardeners to worry about their plants. “Plants that were chosen to be hardy in our climate should be fine,” said Sharon ...

Hardy geraniums, also known as cranesbills, are loved in the garden because of their versatility and durability. They are commonly known as cranesbills because their fruit is shaped like a crane’s ...

Sword plants, which I’ll define as perennials that feature soft or sharp-tipped foliage, are greatly underused in most gardens. Generally employed as accents and groundcovers, sword plants (which ...

Q: I recently bought a couple of shrubs that were on clearance. Should I wait to plant them until spring? A: I would not wait; plant any cold-hardy shrubs and trees as soon as possible. Yes, it’s been ...

A cold-hardy banana tree with maroon striped leaves, a snowbell tree that reblooms, and several more ever-higher-performing hydrangeas are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting the ...

While almost all species of camellias can be grown in the southern half of the state, there are now varieties that are hardy ...