Sow seeds of biennials in summer for bloom the following year.

Plants are the source, at least in part, of most of our most basic needs–food, clothing, and shelter–and as gardeners, we know they give us beauty, wonder, livelihood. As gardeners, we also know plants aren’t all good, and in fact some are downright dastardly. Are they friend or foe?

We love goat’s beard (Aruncus dioicus) for its impressive feathery blooms, which last for a long period.

That’s right—we are right now in the midst of the 5th annual National Pollinator Week! So what’s going on?

Virtues: This is a highly ornamental, fragrant, useful herb, all owing to its green-and-cream variegated leaves. A great choice for gardeners looking to combine the ornamental and edible gardens into one. Deer resistant; attractive to …

Question: What can you tell me about “scented” geraniums? Do they have a particular scent? I find all geraniums smelly so please explain how these are special.

With the “unofficial” start to summer under our belts and hopefully some quality and enjoyable time in the garden/yard over Memorial Day weekend, it’s hard not to think about spending as much time as possible …

As you celebrate Memorial Day weekend, and hopefully spend ample time working in your garden and yard, be sure to also make some time to check out the new and expanded $14.99 and Under section …

When you grow ingredients for delicious, fresh-from-the-garden salads, many experts recommend growing them in a beautiful range of colors, textures and shapes. By adding a rainbow of color to your garden it not only makes …

We love ‘Presto’ tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’) because it offers the cheerful all-summer flowers of tickseed on a plant that’s half the typical size. Great perennial for the front of the border.

In this episode of Garden How-To, Kathy Cropp discusses beneficial and damaging insects commonly encountered in gardens. She interviews her daughter, Darcy Cropp, a certified pesticide applicator and market grower of flowers and vegetables, for …