We asked plant people throughout Lancaster County what plant made them excited about gardening and growing last year.

Balconies may not have soil beds or lawns, but there are still plenty of plants that will thrive in this environment and ...

Today we celebrate Earth Day. This holiday was first celebrated in 1970. It is a great day to think about the beautiful ...

Violets are in bloom right now, and the little purple flowers are just about everywhere. They are a source of beauty and, for some, state pride. The violet is the state flower of Illinois, chosen in ...

Let me plunge forward. If you have the wisteria in shade, that will often result in rank growth but at the detriment of ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Any idea(s) why my purple wisteria has never bloomed and what, if anything, I can do to get it to produce blooms?

It is just very difficult for new plants to compete with tree roots, especially in the shade. Add organic matter to the ...

From Boston's Public Garden to Darmouth's Parsons Reserve, here are the Massachusetts gardens with flowers in bloom this ...

Give your flowerbeds and lawn a spring spruce up without spending ... soil and plant debris from your patios and flower beds; this creates a healthier environment for new growth, especially ...

Simply mix in your leftover milk with the soil around your plants and across your lawn. Make sure to dilute ... soil and plant debris from your patios and flower beds; this creates a healthier ...

If you are leaving footprints in the lawn or garden soil ... You can put down 6-inch planks as walkways in flower beds if you are determined to weed or to remove leaves and debris while the ...