Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to – pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures and walks through crunchy leaves. But before you get ...

Deciduous agapanthus in flower beds can overwinter in the ground, covered with three or four inches of mulch to insulate them ...

Blunt, rusty tools make gardening harder and less effective. Winter is the perfect time to clean, sharpen, and oil your kit so it’s ready to use when you need it. Check blades, handles, and moving ...

Well, if you want to conserve your plants’ health and energy for a fresh flush of growth next spring, it’s a good idea to ...

Mums are a go-to fall bloom for containers, but that also makes them a bit boring. Spice things up with other, equally pretty ...

Mulch tender perennials with fallen leaves. Excessive leaf cover on your grass (more than 20%) may smother grass and inhibit ...

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 ...

Find out how to save your dahlias to re-plant year after year. These 6 easy-to-follow steps are essential if you want free ...

At Highfields Farm, columns of raised beds corral a leggy late-season bloomer. This year, they are cultivating 120 varieties ...

Dahlias are planted each year in May and thrive in the mild heat of Pacific Northwest summers with the dry days in late summer and temperatures under 80 degrees. When trimmed deeply as flowers fade — ...

Dahlias are having their “It” flower moment and flower farmers are fueling a wave of “dahliamania.” As autumn approaches, ...