The month of August is the start of dormancy for some plants as hot dry weather stops their growth. This is not a good month to move or transplant perennials, trees or shrubs, but with enough care – ...

Question: I’m planting a Knock Out rose bed. I’m considering pine straw, pine mulch or cypress mulch. Any recommendations? Answer: Plants are not that particular as to the type of mulch. Of the ones ...

The end of December is time to check your overwintering plants to see if they need just a bit of water. You know, those geraniums stored in the garage, the dahlia tubers tucked away, and abutilon ...

Your new plant isn’t growing? So that tree, shrub, or evergreen that you planted this spring just sat there all season and hasn’t grown much at all? Don’t fret. That’s fairly normal and might be just ...

Hellebores are sometimes called the Christmas Rose or the Lenten Rose because of its cup-shaped blooms. (Shutterstock) The end of December is time to check your overwintering plants to see if they ...