Hostas are lovely, easy-to-grow perennial plants that make so many yards look fresh and beautiful. They are both stunning in their variety but curiously nearly invisible due to their ubiquity. One of ...

When the first frost hits, your garden's not done yet - it's just time for a little tough love. Learn which plants need a ...

Hellebores are a winter-blooming ornamental notable for flowering as early as December. Foliage protects flower buds and ...

With the rising popularity of naturalistic landscapes, many gardeners are choosing to leave the foliage on perennials to provide visual interest through the winter. Overwintering plant foliage can ...

A simple rule is to check the plant tag for mature width (spread) and to space hostas at 70 to 80 per cent of their mature width from centre to centre. This provides for a full but not overcrowded ...

Since I now live alone and don’t care much for TV, I am on the computer a lot. I mainly read plant-related information and ...

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten under the weight of snow, often becoming mushy and moldy by spring, making ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

In the unassuming city of Alliance, Ohio stands a majestic stone structure that seems teleported from the rolling hills of European nobility. Glamorgan Castle rises from the Ohio landscape like a ...

It took some time but at last, the soil, readied for planting with compost, lime, and a slow-release, natural-source ...