You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you’re ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

Plan a few spots of color in your winter garden with these persistent blooms. In mild climates, many these cold-loving ...

Due to the threat of frost and cold weather, avoid planting this blooming perennial in fall - regardless of how well it does in your USDA Hardiness Zone.

The combination of fallen leaves and grass clippings and/or spent plants from the yard also makes the perfect recipe for ...

It’s a myth that red is the only color that truly captures a hummingbird’s attention. While they are certainly drawn to fiery ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant plant has a large taproot that stores water and nutrients, keeping the plant ...

Callicarpa, or the beauty berry, is another gorgeous shrub to consider when looking for plants for autumn colour. As its name ...

Gardening brings a special kind of joy, from watching seeds sprout to seeing your yard burst into color. But if you’re a ...

• Begin to plant pansies, pinks, snapdragons, ornamental cabbage and kale, and other winter color plants as temperatures cool ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from its having foraged, swallowed, digested, and then deposited the seeds of the ...

I just cleaned out and filled a couple of birdfeeders to help my migrating backyard buddies fuel up for their long journeys ...

With the growing season ending, focus turns to preparing yards and gardens for winter. Gardeners can also get a head start on managing plant diseases for 2026 by taking some timely action this fall.