If you received beautiful blooms on Sunday, you can extend the lifespan of the bouquet with these simple tips.
Sarah Raven, the celebrated British gardener, indulges her obsession with homegrown cutting gardens and shares tips on ...
Often folks will question why hydrangeas did not bear as many flowers as hoped over the years. Pruning might be one avenue to investigate. I have seen all kinds of hydrangeas over the years, and ...
Invasive weeds are non-native plants that infest native habitat. Once introduced, invasive weeds spread, outcompete and eventually eliminate natives. Crabgrass, acacia trees, English ivy and Himalayan ...
Chrysanthemums – affectionately known as “mums” – are associated with Mother’s Day in Australia, where flowering peaks in May ...
Let’s be honest with ourselves, we don’t grow lilacs for the lovely, emerald green leaves. We grow lilacs for that heady scent that perfumes the air on warm spring days. So, it’s a real disappointment ...
If you want to avoid leggy, droopy, or poorly blooming perennials, you'll want to pinch your plants this May. Here's how this ...
After the frightening “summer is here too early; no, wait, it’s going to freeze tonight” weather we had in March, April was ...
Welcome to your Oregon gardening guide for May. Produced by OSU Extension, each month’s gardening calendar provides reminders ...
A gardening expert has recommended three flowers you should plant in your garden this weekend - as they can bring colour and ...
AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...
Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...