Red hot pokers, or Kniphofia, are high-impact, low-effort perennials, proving to be tough, reliable and showstopping. What more could you ask for? Native to the eastern regions of South Africa, red ...

Gardening and the products that go with it might be noticeably more expensive, but prices don’t seem to be turning people away from America’s No. 1 outdoor activity. The National Gardening Association ...

Nature-friendly gardening seems to be graduating from a mere trend to a lasting and widespread mainstream movement. That’s the prevailing development that gardening trend-watchers see as we head into ...

The many red hot poker varieties, or torch lilies, have long been relied upon to bring a touch of the exotic to our backyards. Probably most familiar is tall Kniphofia rooperi, towering head and ...

Seeds are like jewels in spring, tiny genetic packages dropped into moist soil, then lovingly tended. After that, the focus is on plant growth: the height of stem, the greenness of leaf, the sweetness ...

DENVER — After a rainy period, higher temperatures cause hot weather vegetables and annuals into growth spurts. Even though I'm late in planting tomatoes (due to soggy ground), they'll catch up fast ...

Keep in mind that though it may be a wet month, transpiration is very high during the hot weather. I wrote about this in another column. Transpiration is a plant process in which water is absorbed by ...

Q: I have grown red hot pokers as part of a drought-tolerant planting scheme in my yard. Is it a good idea to cut them right back in the fall, once they've finished flowering? A: Red hot pokers, ...

Japanese Aralia, known scientifically as Fatsia japonica, is a stunning evergreen plant that can add an exotic touch to your garden.

When you soak and rinse rice before cooking, you can save the water for your plants. Here are eight plants you can fertilize ...

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Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not your gardening skills. Temperature extremes can interfere with flowering and fruit set on ...