Does anyone know where I can get a perennial fern? I’m asking for a frond. Gardening has a dialect all its own, far beyond terms like perennial and frond. For example, “cutting back” has nothing to do ...

I prefer to leave perennials up for winter interest in my garden at home and then cut them back in spring. The spring gardening season is very busy for me and there have been some years when I did not ...

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Now that the leaves have fallen and the weather is crisp, cool and comfortable, it's a great time to do some outdoor gardening that will really make a difference come spring time.

Now that spring has officially arrived and the sun has returned, our gardens are beginning to brim with activity. Bees are buzzing about, visiting early flowers; foliage is emerging everywhere; and ...

Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel counterintuitive. The urge to tidy up before winter is strong, yet holding off can ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all ...

Tender bulbs: Dig up bulbs from cold-sensitive perennials, including dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, and cannas. Store the ...

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 ...

Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One of the most exciting parts of the early spring season is the leaves ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.