There are many different types of mulch available to homeowners, and each has its best use cases. For example, some mulches are designed for aesthetics alone, while others can actually help plants ...

This is the time of year when gardeners in the Berkshires and upstate New York (especially procrastinators like me) start thinking about annual flowers. We run down to the garden center and buy a ...

Floss flower (Ageratum houstonianum) is a dependable annual that can grow soft, cloud-like blooms in shady garden beds. At 6 to 12 inches tall, it forms neat, clumping mounds of fluffy, aster-like ...

Question: I would like to get my vegetable garden and annual flower beds ready for planting without having to do a lot of preparation next spring. What are some things I could be doing right now?

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Winter pansies, also known as ice pansies, are a favorite in the Southern garden for a reason: They can stand downright ...