Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...
If you grow dahlias or canna lilies, garden chores in the fall include taking steps to ensure tender bulbs and rhizomes can ...
A s the temperatures drop in October, in many climates, it is time to start thinking about protecting your more tender plants ...
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For an early spring indoor surprise, consider planting some bulbs in a few pots. Sink the pots in the garden for 10-15 weeks, ...
Don’t expect a true or vivid pink in pink daffodils — they have a cup that is more apricot -- but they are an alternative for ...
While controversy over the future of this Bay Area property stretches back to the 1940s, the current fight centers on a group ...
Some popular flowering plants to dig up and store over winter include dahlias, calla lilies, elephant ears, freesias, and ...
Every year around the middle of October I'm forced to admit that it's getting chilly, and I need to dig out some warmer ...
Erl Svendsen and Bernadette Vangool Saskatchewan Aristotle proposed that some life spontaneously generated, or that living ...
Linda Welsh’s husband Bill is a truly dedicated gardener. He broke his back earlier this year while transplanting a large hydrangea and is still on the mend, but says that won’t keep him from enjoying ...
Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...
Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...