A pinnacle goal for every gardener is to have a flower bed that dazzles all season long. Some green thumb energy and great weather certainly help in that department, but certain flowers bloom extra ...

I am a confessed blooming perennial junkie. These reliable plants return year after year, filling my garden with color with very little effort on my part. Sure, I'll go for some annuals for containers ...

Treat them just like spring bloomers and only prune after bloom in the spring. For now, all that you do is monitor water needs for all spring-blooming plants. Regardless of the weather, weeds tend to ...

The winter blues are behind us and spring is in full swing. Americans are itching to get outside and witness the natural beauty of springtime. Whether you're planting your own flowers or visiting ...

Get your garden growing this spring by adding spring ephemeral plants. Learn how to grow bloodroot, mayapple, trillium and more.

During the past several weeks we have enjoyed the colorful show created by all the spring flowering shrubs. Everyone enjoys these spring blooms because they truly lift our spirits, delivering spring ...

A Christmas cactus grows best when it's slightly pot-bound. In fact, most Christmas cacti thrive for many years without being ...

Although it's cold and there may be frost, January is a great month to get on with pruning certain plants, according to an ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Areas in downtown Kalamazoo and the City Centre in Portage will be in full bloom soon. Kalamazoo in Bloom is scheduled to plant thousands of flowers, install animal topiaries, ...

Did your lilacs surprise you by blooming in the fall? Johnson County Extension agents have been fielding calls on this. The reason? It’s all about environmental stress. Courtesy Johnson County ...