These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.
Potassium is a common need for plants, and if you enjoy eating bananas, you already have a great source of this nutrient that ...
A new book suggests the novel approach of eating or in some other way using invasive plants rather than trying to kill them ...
Dormant-season planting offers a budget-friendly way to expand your rose beds, but timing, storage, and proper preparation ...
Vastu Shastra advises against certain plants and placements in Indian homes, citing their potential to disrupt energy flow ...
The new bed of shrubs already supporting other wildlife: more bees, a steady stream of butterflies, and on one particularly remarkable day so many monarchs that the entire patch shimmered.
These deer resistant shrubs offer gorgeous flowers and foliage, while appealing to birds and pollinators. The best part? Deer ...
Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...
If you're looking to create a colorful, private oasis to call your own, these are the best bushes that will get the job done ...
“It is important to winterize roses after several hard frosts have occurred, but before the ground freezes,” she said. “Winterizing too early keeps the stems warm and moist, which promotes the growth ...
Winter mulching helps regulate soil temperature and protect plant roots — but it's only beneficial to certain types of plants ...
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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 ...