Dividing perennials helps rejuvenate plants, ease overcrowding, and expand your garden. While it's not for every plant, it's ...

Fall is the best time to plant peonies so they'll be ready to bloom in spring. Plant bare-root peonies 2–4 weeks before frost for earlier blooms the next spring. Fall-planted peonies quickly grow ...

Peonies should be planted in the fall because they need a chilling period to produce blooms. Learn when and how to plant peonies in your hardiness zone.

In most parts of the country, tender summer bulbs will either freeze or rot in the ground during winter. In mild-winter areas, where the soil never freezes, you can leave them in place with a little ...

Dividing isn't just a spring gardening task—certain perennials benefit from being divided before the frost hits. Here are ...

Life’s too short for floppy foliage where you expected blooms. Try growing tulips like a flower farmer to get beaucoup bouquets out of your spring garden.

October gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this week's column.

Witnessing flowers as they open on shoots that emerge from bulbs can create a similar response. Even though you may know what the flowers are supposed to look like, there is always an aspect of ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

Set in the verdant landscape of France's Loire Valley, Château de Sourches is a neoclassical masterpiece enhanced by lovely natural surroundings. Dating back to the 18th century, the estate is now in ...

October is an ideal time to fertilize your lawn, tend to tender perennials, prepare for winter pruning, and adjust your houseplants to indoor lighting.