Winter does not mean having a dull and lifeless balcony. You can enjoy vibrant colours and fresh scents in January also ...

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Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

The best time to plant hollies is in early spring, after the last hard freeze (if applicable) but before the heat of summer ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

We suggest that you reach out to your local UME Master Gardener group to ask about available landscape design classes, ...

Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from ...

A common mistake made by homeowners is to go to the store and pick out plants, bring them home and plant them without carefully checking to make sure they will grow in the locations where they are ...

Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...

My convict ancestor’s certificate said “blue eyes” and “ruddy complexion”. At least they buried him in the shade.

If you want fresh air with your dinner and a breeze that does half the work, these are the spots that feel best once you ...

When the weather finally cooperates, these are the tables worth chasing, the kind where the city noise fades and dinner slows ...