Courtesy Photo Nicole Compeau of 59 Acre Family Farm is pictured with two bouquets made from fresh flowers grown on the farm. Flowers bring back memories of the time sent with loved ones. The smell of ...

Autumn is here which means things are slowing down in the garden but there’s still plenty to enjoy outdoors. In October the garden is a still and soothing place to be after the busy pace of summer – ...

Gilberts Nursery, Sherfield English, has welcomed flower enthusiasts back to their popular dahlia field. Open from mid-August until the first frosts in October, the field is a peaceful space for ...

I was born a few years after the end of the war. The Second World War. My dad had never been abroad until he went to Africa to fight Rommel and co, and then on through Italy and eventually back to ...

Dahlias are perhaps one of the most diverse and widely cultivated families of spring-blooming flowers all across the world and are adored by gardeners and florists alike. They afford the home gardener ...

Deciduous agapanthus in flower beds can overwinter in the ground, covered with three or four inches of mulch to insulate them against the worst of the winter colds. This layer can be compost, straw, ...

September marks the turning point between summer's vibrant growth and the quiet dormancy of winter. While your garden may still be buzzing with activity, this is the time to prepare for the colder ...

Over its two days, more than 900 people attended the third annual event, and this year the number of entries had doubled to 200. Photo by Jeanny Tsai. There was an upset last weekend at Dewey Hall’s ...

Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost to blacken the leaves before cutting stems back and carefully ...

If the caladiums are in pots, withhold water in early October and let them go dormant. You may leave the bulbs in the pot over the winter (do not water until they wake up in spring) or remove them ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

Mulch tender perennials with fallen leaves. Excessive leaf cover on your grass (more than 20%) may smother grass and inhibit spring growth. It also is known to promote snow mold and can make a nice ...