Here we are at the start of May. The weather in April wasn't any good for gardening, with the exception of last weekend. After the great warm weather last weekend, the temperatures dipped back below ...

Annual flowers offer continuous blooms throughout the summer, benefiting pollinators and providing cut flowers. A variety of annuals, including zinnias, snapdragons, and unique fillers like cinnamon ...

In recent years, there has been a push to reduce lawn and to substitute native trees, shrubs and perennials that support pollinators and birds. I am all for that. Entomologist Doug Tallamy’s excellent ...

What are native plants? Either you love them, hate them or don’t really know what they are. If you fall into the latter ...

From cleaning up vegetable beds to adding lime, these simple autumn chores prevent disease and prepare your soil for next ...

I thoroughly enjoy seeing the questions that our readers send. It’s wonderful to have an excuse to indulge in my favorite pastime, which is looking for answers to gardening questions, whether in ...

Cleaning up your garden before spring is a vital chore. If you have raised beds, there's something you may be forgetting if ...

The second week of April is a fine time to add flowering trees and shrubs to the garden because local nurseries are now well stocked with some amazing new plants. Tending to the weeds, the lawn and ...

Each dead plant offers a possible learning experience that can translate into more gardening success in the future.

QUINCY – The next two weekends will be especially busy for plant lovers and gardeners, as some of the best buys of the season will be available at the annual plant sales run by local garden clubs.