Ever look at your yard and wish it could burst into color overnight? Fast-growing flowers are a secret weapon for anyone who ...

Holiday cacti can provide many years of enjoyment if you take good care of them. Once they finish flowering, the cacti move ...

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...

Tomatoes might be the most common form of produce grown in the average home garden, perhaps due to their versatility and because the plants produce fruits even for first-time gardeners who don't know ...

Heated greenhouses may even be able to grow a few cold-tolerant veggies (cabbage, carrots, turnips, broccoli, etc.) I know a ...

Cyclamen is an underappreciated holiday plant that deserves more attention. With about two dozen species, these perennials ...

"Mr. Hershey believed enough in creating places of beauty and enjoyment for the community that he built the garden here and ...

If you’ve ever watched your garden wilt under a blazing sun, you know how stressful a heat wave can be for your plants.

Therapy can be expensive, but studies and polls indicate that certain gardening and outdoor projects can provide similar ...

Aloe vera plants can thrive in outdoor gardens once they have the right growing conditions like warmth, protection for harsh ...

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also ...

The cool days of November are our signal to get out our trowels and spades and start digging. We are full on into our best planting season of the year. The air is cool, the soil is still warm and — ...