For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

As Valentines Day approaches, who needs roses when there are so many other plants of the heart to choose from?

Many plants that are a familiar part of our home gardening landscape may not cope with the hot dry summers and excessive winter wet that are becoming more common with changing weather patterns.

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

Every longtime gardener has a list of tough flowering perennials they consult when they need a dependable plant. My criteria for selecting the plants on this list are simple: They must be “tough,” ...

Some plants are meant to bloom in January, and they're an effective way to add some color to your garden during the dreary ...

Are there niches in your landscape that you’d like to fill with flowering plants? Well, don’t focus solely on woody shrubs. Broaden your options by considering herbaceous perennials. Here, in Central ...

Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...

The calendar says Thanksgiving is just weeks away, but with temperatures well above normal and no rain in sight, only the colorful red, orange, and yellow foliage reassures us that fall has arrived.

Christmas cactuses bloom in winter, when the days grow cool and short. While low light levels trigger flowering, fertilizing ...

Potentially deadly viruses in the pollinators are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of flowering ...