In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, ...

Eclipse gets large, round, “mophead” flowers in late June to early July that are mostly cranberry-red but with creamy centers ...

Blue fescue (Festuca glauca) is a beautiful ornamental grass known for its striking silvery-blue foliage. Because of its ...

Lettuce is easy to grow if you want a fresh salad, but its growth can suffer and the leaves can turn bitter if gardeners ...

LAST week saw the hottest day of the year so far, when temperatures hit an incredible 33.2C in Charlwood, Surrey. Chances are ...

Incorporating a bug hotel into your garden will give ladybirds and other beneficial insects a secure place to nest and rest.

Fireball appears to explode over southeastern U.S. These 3 common plants can cause unwanted damage to your garden Police ...

Martyn suggests planting a hydrangea in a pot and surrounding it with blue and white petunias. Petunias are a staple at ...

A. Help with bountiful basil is on the way. First, do not transplant basil into the ground in our Western Washington climate. Our soil is too cool and damp. Basil grows best in a container, preferably ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how and why grassy sidewalk strips and medians are being transformed in ...