Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

When you crave color and beauty on your patio or in your garden all summer long, it's important to choose carefully which flowers you'll use. Summer-blooming annuals are a great option if you want to ...

Some perennial flowers can take all the heat a central-Pennsylvania summer can dish out and grow on with no ill effects. Others, not so much. High heat has the ability to wilt leaves, shut down ...

Although roses remain favorites for suffusing your summer garden with intoxicating fragrance, there's only so much of their sassiness a gardener can tolerate. Luckily, there are a myriad of ...

Ever look around your yard and feel like something is missing? Sometimes, it’s just the right perennial that can make all the ...

When the chill of winter begins to fade, it’s time to think ahead to summer. That’s when your garden can burst into colour – ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to stay bright and colorful all season while others fade fast? The secret is in choosing ...

July is a good time to add blooming plants like Itoh peonies, Stewartia, and sea holly to your garden. ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria are recommended for northern gardens due to their ...

THE STAR OF THE GARDEN: The Zinnia Starlight Rose is a stunning white flower with rose stripes. (All-America Selections) “It is better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise.” – Mark ...

July is a great month for blossoms – but only if you have planned for that to happen. Many gardeners go to their local nurseries in May and June, selecting plants in full bloom. But when July comes ...