Tap water, especially the kind you'll find in hard water areas, can be alkaline and cause blue-flowered hydrangeas to take on ...

Slugs and snails are the bane of many a gardener's life, decimating plants especially seedlings or those with soft leaves.

From the coast to mountains and from mild climates to nearly arctic conditions, Maine encompasses more than a hundred types ...

When selecting plants for an outdoor space, it’s easy to let your eyes do the picking. While pots of bold, colorful flowers ...

There are few plants that slugs enjoy nibbling more than the hosta, but instead of dousing yours in chemical insect ...

The best screened porch plants thrive in a shady setting. We've pulled together a list of easy foliage and flowers for ...

Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

Now that our summers are trending hotter for longer, leaning toward perennials that can tolerate heat makes sense in garden ...

Hydrangeas are beautiful, but they can be pretty picky about soil and sun conditions. If you love the look, but need ...

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is well-loved for its beauty and the walnuts it grows. However, the roots of this tree ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a ...

The Blue Coat School unveiled the space on Friday, June 6, following a successful funding bid to the Department for Education’s National Education Nature Park scheme. The garden was funded through a ...