As a dedicated gardener, one of the greatest joys is watching your plants thrive and multiply effortlessly. Imagine having a ...

"We have already passed New Year’s Eve, the traditional occasion for resolutions, but this time of the year — early winter — can be a timely opportunity for future planning," writes columnist Tom ...

Who was the greatest plant breeder the world has ever known? The answer is not in doubt — it was an incredible American named ...

Every garden has a shady spot, whether it's the whole plot or just a shady corner. Finding plants that will thrive makes life so much easier as they'll naturally want to grow there. Shade is generally ...

But don’t worry! You can help your plants make it through the cold months in good shape. Snow and ice can pile up on branches, bending or even snapping them under the weight. Evergreens and shrubs ...

Fruit trees need to be grown in the right conditions if they're to flower and fruit to their full potential. Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy ...

3. Flowers: Alyssum, baby’s breath, calendula, California poppy, cleome, candytuft, carnation, delphinium, dianthus, dusty miller, foxglove, gaillardia, geranium ...

Last year, the crew grew enough plants for 200 hanging baskets ... Himalayan blue poppies and Shasta daisies. (Juneau’s cool, rainy climate is ideal for primulas, and the local Jensen-Olson Arboretum ...

The plants can be massed for effect with five ... I’ve tried dozens of types of Shasta daisies over the years and have found that most of the dwarfs and semi-dwarfs are not reliably hardy.