November is an excellent time to prune certain perennial shrubs. While some plants benefit from retaining their foliage through the winter, others require some cleaning up for the best upcoming ...

Pruning is a necessary but often tedious task for gardeners. Getting the timing right is essential for many plants, and viburnums are a great example. With over 150 species, viburnums (Viburnum spp.) ...

A GARDEN expert has warned homeowners that leaving three everyday items in their shed over winter could see them ruined by ...

Trees covered in fiery leaves aren't the only plants that command attention once falls rolls in. As far as your garden is concerned, autumn is all about chrysanthemums—and for good reason. With tight, ...

If you have a problem with ticks in your yard, there's one popular and stunning fall-colored flower that you should be growing to keep these pests away.

The weather has turned chilly and trees are losing their leaves and entering dormancy. Soon it will be winter, the safe time to prune oak and elm trees. “These trees should only be pruned during the ...

There’s a TV documentary that Mina Smallman likes to watch regularly. When she presses play, she can hear her daughters’ voices, take in their beautiful faces and feel wrapped up in their fun once ...

That is a great question and it often comes up when sweet potatoes are discussed. Sweet potatoes are called yams because of a historical name mix-up, primarily rooted in the transatlantic slave trade ...

The consequences of getting it wrong are well-known – so here are over 40 gifts that she’ll actually want, starting at just ...