You might be inspired to plant your gardens after the arrival of warmer air. But should you put those plants in the ground with the threat of lingering cold and frost? You might be inspired to plant ...

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

While most gardens wind down during the winter, there are actually several leafy greens you can start in early winter. There ...

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to breathe new life into your garden! But before you rush out to plant, there’s one important step to take–cleaning up. Spring garden sanitation might not ...

Now, about that habit… My journal has saved me on many occasions when I was trying to remember a “how did I…” or “what did I… ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

Local groups have a busy slate of tours, festivals and more for plant lovers until June In a region known for its mild weather and largely predictable sunny days, the record-setting rainfalls of these ...