With the first day of fall just around the corner, it's time to start checking off your gardening to-do list. If you already have fully mature plants by this time, specifically if you are growing an ...

Sow seeds outside in late fall or early spring. Start seeds indoors about a month before outside temperatures are expected to reach 50°F. Keep the seeds warm until they germinate, and moist but never ...

When it comes to keeping your garden lively with hummingbirds, few plants work harder than agastache. These vibrant, fragrant perennials — sometimes called hummingbird mint or giant hyssop — thrive in ...

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time to prune your trees and bushes. But all pruning is ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...