Rudbeckia is the summer flower to brighten boring garden spots. Rudbeckias are known as a summer flower because their blooms are initiated only when days are long. For flower initiation Rudbeckias ...

Tomorrow will be Aug. 1 which means we will be down to the last month of summer. Our spring gardens were gorgeous but as happens every year, their blooms have faded in the heat. With their fading ...

As a gardener, when hot weather hits, you're not just concerned about protecting your home from extreme heat -- you've also got your backyard to worry about. You're probably already thinking about ...

"Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden," writes columnist Tom ...

Starting the holiday season with thriving plants is as easy as buying them at their peak. Keeping them going requires a ...

In the landscape, ‘Ancot’ can be used as a hedge, screen or focal plant. It can even be grown in a large container provided ...

Last week we did our final planting of the fall. Now we can enjoy the garden and wait on colder weather. We normally get our ...

Many gardeners assume you have to plant annuals in the spring, but this beautiful flower can start in fall either outdoors or ...

As the summer blooms fade and the air turns cooler, your garden doesn’t have to lose its charm. Fall is a great time to ...