Welcome shorter days and longer nights with colorful late blooming fall perennials that light up your flower garden.
Hesperantha coccinea, also known as the Kaffir lily, is a South African native perennial flower that will bloom right into ...
Once our fall foliage is past peak, there is a sense of inevitability. Winter will soon be here. The rainbow of leaves that ...
Coleus can also take direct sun in cooler gardens. Coleus is just as much a favorite houseplant as it is a garden subject.
After a long winter, seeing the first blooms in your garden can be a real mood booster. If you want to enjoy flowers as soon ...
Planting coneflowers in November gives them time to set roots before spring. "If you're lucky enough to plant this perennial ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...
Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year, such as when flowers bloom, birds nest or ...
Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...
Generally, we are most active in the garden in the spring and early summer, but this is the time to do some planning.
The Christmas cactus is beautiful and easy to maintain. Here’s your guide to Christmas cactus care, from getting plants to ...