If you have a large open bed in a sunny spot, consider breaking up the soil and seeding larkspur, poppies, bachelor buttons, and sweet peas.

Water deeply: Give your newly planted containers a thorough watering to wash out any air pockets. The roots need a good, soaking drink to settle into their new home.Maintain: Water every few days, ...

A humble herb from old kitchen plots is back in vogue, promising calmer beds and cleaner leaves with little fuss. Across ...

These over-50 champs—and a growing body of research—show what we gain by staying active later in life. Nora Langdon, 82, started powerlifting in her 60s and quickly got hooked. Over the past two ...

While fall is the season that mums pop up in garden shops, there's a better alternative: bright, colorful ornamental cabbage, ...

November is all about growth, colour, and preparation. With a little care - and some smart watering habits - your garden will reward you with long, vibrant days of summer beauty.

Across Britain, gardeners whisper about a fragrant fix from the past. A simple herb, a steady hand, a calmer veg patch. As spring warms the soil and pests ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera offers tips on everything from herbs to plant in November to local irrigation restrictions as ...

LSU AgCenter recommended varieties of loose-leaf lettuce include these green-leaf varieties: Leaf, Grand Rapids, Oak Leaf, ...

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 ...

With leaves featuring vivid streaks of red, orange, yellow and green, crotons are another quintessential plant for autumn.

Everyone with a vegetable garden should try growing kale: it's very easy and seriously good for your health. Here's how to ...