Oakleaf: Native to many parts of the U.S., produces leaves that are shaped like oak leaves with large, white, panicled ...
I'm an inexperienced gardener, but learning how to take care of my newer, expanding garden. I learned a long time ago that if ...
When the first frost hits, your garden's not done yet - it's just time for a little tough love. Learn which plants need a ...
Who doesn't love fresh flower arrangements around the home? From colorful accents to seasonal tributes, freshly cut flowers bring nature indoors and add beauty to our surroundings. When those cut ...
With hundreds of thousands of flowers in the world, it can be tough to choose which ones to plant in your garden. Our pro ...
"Fuchsias fall into two main types: hardy fuchsias, which have been specifically bred to survive in cold temperatures and ...
Know your hydrangea type before you prune. Some varieties benefit from a fall cleanup — others could lose an entire season of ...
Most vegetables are traditionally grown from seed, but there are some varieties that you can actually propagate from cuttings ...
At this time of year, when the summer’s bounty of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and roses have started to fade from memory, I find ...
As Northern California nears the coldest time of the year, these are some of the best things to plant in the fall, and when ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: The season for roses

Roses are going dormant, so the fall season is the time for annual care for roses in the garden,” writes columnist. “Today’s ...
Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten under the weight of snow, often becoming mushy and moldy by spring, making ...