Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a long-lived herbaceous perennial that thrives in shady spots. Foliage variations in color and ...

Annual flowers can be a beautiful addition to any garden. Most gardeners already know there are plenty of flowering annuals that will last all summer, but what about the other seasons? While there are ...

Petunias are probably the best known of the summer flowering seedlings, coming in a range of colours in both single and ...

Creating a balcony garden that invites birds is a beautiful way to connect with nature. By selecting the right plants, you ...

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

From protecting tender plants to saving the last harvests, here are garden tasks to remember before the first frost.

Plant tubers and bulbs of summer flowering plants like the vivid, sky planted now, they need a long growing period. Sow summer cabbages, and also winter and red cabbage. Plant out leeks and onions ...

Planting wheat earlier in the spring to avoid crop damage from ever-hotter summers may not keep harvests on pace with current levels. That's a key finding from new research at Washington State ...

A serum designed to reverse hair loss has shown promising results in less than two months. Based on plant extracts and cell-stimulating proteins, the topical treatment led to visible improvements in ...

The region will feel chilly weather this weekend. Let's go over your autumn garden tasks before winter comes. Plus, readers ...

Mist creeps across the borders. Seedheads rattle. Your hands itch for the secateurs. Pause. There’s more at stake. Across the country, designers urge ...