Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

Most gardeners recommend anemone, daffodils, dwarf irises, snowdrops, crocuses, allium, and grape hyacinth as excellent for ...

Hebe is a brilliant shrub to welcome March with, keeping the garden looking lively in early spring. It’s evergreen, neat, and ...

Is excess rainwater creating havoc in your garden, or being wasted into the storm drain system? Collect it and make a right-as-rain garden for pollinators.

Even when not in bloom, their upright, sword-like foliage adds strong lines and texture to garden beds, making them reliable ...

If there’s a persistent damp patch in your garden it may be time to transform it into a bog garden ...

Sago palm is often sold as an easy tropical accent, but ASPCA poison control lists it as toxic to both cats and dogs. The ...

Dividing perennials is a quiet kind of optimism: you take a plant that looks a little tired and, with a shovel and a bit of confidence, you turn it into several vigorous starts. By the time spring ...

The Everett Children’s Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is that unicorn of a destination where education sneaks up on kids like vegetables hidden in mac and cheese, ...

Kids can touch soft lamb’s ear leaves, smell pungent basil, and see the different shades of green in various herbs. These ...