Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

A man and woman stand next to each other while looking at a naturalized garden in bloom - Johnnygreig/Getty Images As the ...

We’re a month away from the winter solstice, but that’s no reason to ignore your garden. In his debut book, Plants for the ...

Top the soil with a barrier. Cover the soil with a thin layer of sand, diatomaceous earth, or fine gravel. This barrier makes ...

Smart gardeners spend the winter assessing the wins and losses of the past season and using that as the basis to plan next ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

As autumn wanes, we start to feel an energy shift to prepare for shorter days. The noticeable drop in temperature is a time ...

St. Peter Library patrons interested in growing flowers and vegetables soon will have an additional resource to the gardening ...