As autumn settles in and the days grow shorter, I often find myself eagerly awaiting the last of my garden’s bounty. There’s ...

If you have a big garden or soil to improve before installing a lawn, cover crops are an alternative to hauling lots of ...

A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

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Best time for planting: Aim to plant bulbs after the first frost but before the ground freezes solid. This is usually in ...

Before putting away your gardening tools and embracing the cozy fall season, there’s one last important garden task: planting bulbs. Late September and early October are ideal times to plant for a ...

One of the most effective tactics to ensure a thriving fall garden is to use companion planting. This popular approach entails strategically growing certain plants together that mutually benefit ...

Annual Dahlia Festival: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through Sept. 29. Stroll through nearly 40 acres and a display garden of dahlias ...

A reader has a burning question about raking leaves. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the week that will add sunshine to your garden.

Gourd is the common name for a group of vining plants in the cucurbit family, which includes other plants such as squashes, ...

To plant, find a spot in your garden or place your container in an ... four to six weeks before the last spring frost or in the fall when temperatures begin to cool (about four to six weeks ...

Annual Dahlia Festival: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Sept. 29. Stroll through nearly 40 acres and a ...