I’m a sucker for a good-looking flower. Back when I was first developing my flower beds I would go to a plant nursery and grab everything and anything that was in bloom and looking great. And I ...

Having native plants in a garden can create a good environment for caterpillars, which are hearty food for birds Dario Sanches via Wikimedia Commons under CC By-SA 2.0 As a boy growing up in the 1960s ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

Passion flowers have long been popular plants grown in front and backyards, but did you know you can also grow them indoors? Passion flowers are native to tropical regions of the Americas, with a ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...

Question: We have recently started planting daylilies, and as the name suggests, the blooms only last a day. How long do the plants keep producing new buds and when can they be divided? Answer: ...