Blue or white spheres on tall stems are back on patios and borders, nudging gardeners to rethink late‑season planting. As ...

Aptly known as the Christmas rose, this zone 3-8 perennial shows off with a spectrum of pinks, purples, yellows, and white ...

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October is an ideal month for planting perennials. With the temperatures falling, now is the perfect time to get your plants in the ground before the first frosty mornings of winter take their icy ...

Winter can be brutal on plants that aren’t built for the cold. But what about those unexpected cold snaps in early fall or ...

Managing Director of Hopes Grove Nurseries Morris Hankinson has shared which plants are best for hot and dry conditions. The gardening expert shared exactly how to drought-proof a garden. Morris ...

Shrubberies were much in fashion in Jane Austen’s day. They enclosed walks on gravel paths and included ordinary plants that we now take for granted. Lilac, laburnum and philadelphus were classic ...

Add year-round charm to your garden with the most versatile members of the plant kingdom Whether you are creating a brand new landscape or enhancing an existing one, there are myriad evergreen shrubs ...

EVERGREEN trees and shrubs are generally easy plants to care for, but their constantly green appearance can lead gardeners into a false belief that they do not require as much care as other plants in ...