Sep. 4—With fall right around the corner, many of the hues and textures of our gardens will start to change. Vibrant and colorful summer plants like zinnias, clematis, dahlias, and lilies will stop ...

Caryopteris, often called bluebeard, is one of those plants that quietly earns its keep. It doesn't ask for much – just full sun, well-drained soil, and a little space to breathe. However, come late ...

On Aug. 28 and 29, The Friends of Manito will hold their fall plant sale. Maralee Karwoski recommends the following plants from the sale to extend the bloom time in your garden. In spring and early ...

A sunny garden filled with lots of flowering shrubs, trees and flowers in pots - Rosemary Calvert/Getty Images When you're dealing with both heat and drought in summer, and you also have deer visiting ...

Turning the corner into fall, many gardeners are looking to add autumn color and plant perennials that will be lasting companions. If you like the color purple, look no further than the sturdy ...

In autumn, we see pollinators busy at work in flowers all over our area. But have you noticed that some flowers seem to attract many more pollinating insects than others? Recently, while wandering ...

Just when the colors of summer flowers are fading, late-blooming perennials are ready to take center stage. In addition to the usual fare of coneflowers, mums and ornamental grasses, many lesser-known ...

August can feel like a long time to wait for a some plants to finally put forth flowers, all while the rest of the garden might be blooming its head off. On the other hand, by the time we get to ...

Q: I just planted three caryopteris plants. One of them is wilting quite severely. The other two appear in better shape, but not great. The one with the most difficulty is planted in almost full sun, ...

When I visit nurseries, especially locally owned businesses, I’m always on the lookout for unusual (at least for me) plants. I’ve found anacacho orchid trees in Smithville, Mexican olive trees in ...