Growing herbs doesn't have to be hard. One sunny patch and a little bit of patience are all you need to bring this fragrant ...

Many fruiting plants and trees prefer to be in full sun, but this shade-loving deciduous perennial produces stunning purple ...

If your yard is "under-bulbed" and slow to show early-spring color, have a look at these 10 flower bulbs that are best ...

Lavender is prized for its richly fragrant flowers and gorgeous foliage, but flowering is often limited to a couple of months in summer. Luckily, there are ways to make the blooms last longer.

Fleas might be tiny and somewhat insignificant, however, when a lot of them gather, the situation can quickly spiral from annoying to overwhelming. You might have tried harsh sprays and chemical ...

Most people are familiar with oregano (Origanum vulgare) as a common herb used in homes around the world. Gardeners also recognize it as a hardy perennial that grows in UDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 11.

Summer is coming to a close, but the evenings are still warm and perfect for sitting out. If you want to enjoy your garden even more over the balmy summer nights, there are some steps you can take.

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

New woody ornamentals don’t come along as often as annual bedding plants. So when El Niño desert orchid hit the market, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg was excited to see the flowering shrub’s ...

GIVE YOURSELF SOME PRIVACY: This dense, upright evergreen offers vibrant reddish new growth, black berries, and petite leaves, making it an ideal boxwood replacement. (National Garden Bureau) ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

"Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips spoken without sound" is a famous quote by Edwin Curran, which is a beautiful way to describe the beauty and importance of flowers in nature.