Dahlias come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. When provided with good growing conditions they will bloom ...
Overwintering is a great way of protecting your plants from frost and wet weather, and it's especially crucial for more ...
While it might not be as easy to work with as a large garden, a small patio can still host a wide variety of beautiful ...
Whether you have wax or tuberous begonias, our gardening experts are here to walk you through their overwintering advice ...
Don’t expect a true or vivid pink in pink daffodils — they have a cup that is more apricot -- but they are an alternative for those who aren’t fond of yellow. Courtesy photo The third week of October ...
“If you’ve planted something new, evergreens can suffer from winter cold winds, which take the moisture out of the leaves.
If you leave the tubers in the ground, cover the crowns with a thick layer of free-draining organic mulch, such as straw, ...
A seasoned garden writer shares which plants she overwinters indoors, or in a garage or basement – and which plants she ...
As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...
The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2013. With apologies to David Letterman, my husband ...
Climbing hydrangeas usually stop flowering towards the end of summer, so late summer is the best time to prune them. We’re a ...
Keep raking fallen leaves from your lawn this month as a mat of leaves will smother lawn grasses and allow for more weeds to ...