One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

In the heat of summer, maintain your garden's appearance and extend an active blooming season by removing spent flowers. Here ...

By far the most common reason for some hydrangeas to not flower is pruning at the wrong time of year. Here's what else to ...

Pruning is done throughout the year to help the garden thrive and promote new growth. When to prune depends on what needs ...

Gardeners growing basil this summer are being urged to watch out for a small sign that their plant could be nearing the end of its life cycle. Once basil begins to flower, it may soon stop producing ...

Dahlias put on a bright, colorful show in the garden each summer. To keep them blooming, it is important to remove spent ...

Most trees can be easily identified by inspecting their leaves, seed pods, flowers, bark, or shape. ... Twigs and buds are generally not used to ID a tree during late spring through early summer.