After writing about plants with purple flowers, two gardeners shared their purple horticultural passions.

LAST WEEK, WE discussed the coming holiday season and how dark gloomy days are here for months to stay! But let’s put in a plug for spring bulbs.

After a plant has bloomed and when the flowers begin to fade, it's time for the next phase of the plant's lifecycle—producing seeds. This is often referred to as a plant "going to seed," ensuring its ...

Amid bare branches and frozen ground, a plant emerges that unfolds its unique charm in winter: the heather. It seems almost ...

Since I was a child, Helmsley has always been a magical place for me, with its honey stone cottages, little stream and the castle, still ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, José Mateo Ballet shares some “Nutcracker,” there’s puzzles and ...

UTAH — Rocky Mountain Power is encouraging homeowners to take care of seasonal home maintenance, especially checking for ...

Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Autumn sees our gardens slowly winding down for winter, but it's still a great time to get pruning – and, as the weather gets colder, you might wonder which plants actually still benefit from a good ...

Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing perfect pumpkins suggests you plant them at the perimeter of your garden. This placement might be a good way to manage the long, twisting vines of many ...