Having a beautiful garden every month of the year can be quite a challenge. Depending on where you live, your growing conditions can make choosing the right plants for year-round appeal a difficult ...

Why do plants flower when they do? It’s all about sex and survival of their offspring. Some may need a certain little short-lived bee for pollination or maybe pollination from a bat that only flies at ...

I never planned to transform my entire yard into a cutting garden. It happened gradually. A few callas would find their way into a vase in early spring, then some daffodils would turn up on a hall ...

Having a garden that blooms year-round may sound like a dream, but with the right planning, you can enjoy continuous color from early spring through late winter. While no outdoor plant can flower ...

Timing is everything in the garden. Some flowers, like sweet peas and tulips, need to be planted in autumn to bloom in spring, while others, such as roses and hydrangeas, can be planted at various ...

More and more gardeners are discovering the pleasure of growing their own cut flowers. Imagine harvesting a regular supply of bright, boldly colored flowers you grew yourself. Even a simple bunch of ...

Autumn has arrived but that doesn’t mean it’s an end to colourful blooms in your garden. When September rolls around and the leaves start to fall, many gardeners think their work is done for the rest ...