A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

A reader has a burning question about raking leaves. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the week that will add sunshine to your garden.

One approach is to mutate certain genes, like we did with our prickle-free plants. For example, scientists have created a mild-tasting but nutrient-dense mustard green by inactivating the genes ...

Old-fashioned cutting zinnias can bring height and color to the back of a bed. These types of zinnias benefit from regular ...

Flower gardening is always most effortless when you have plenty of sun to work with, but this is only sometimes possible.

If you want to add extra height, consider placing it in an urn for an additional foot. Alternatively, if you prefer to keep it at its original height, simply place it in a basket or pot — its weighted ...

Most perennial plants will basically stop growing once they flower, says Richard Amasino, a biochemistry researcher at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. So one of his goals for the project is ...

In August, the ladies of the Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club enjoyed a perfectly lovely summer afternoon at the Brocton home and ...

As the days get shorter, our plants get less light and temperatures plummet, and we have to adjust our routines to make sure they're not under or over-watered. But one kitchen ingredient can be ...

Goetze: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports that butterfly watching — butterflying — is becoming almost as ...

While some of their advice includes common-sense measures like closing windows at night or cleaning up any cobweb-filled corners, they also highlight the surprising role plants can play.

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you've had a run-in with ...