Black walnut trees bring deep shade, wildlife, and a yard scattered with husks. They also release juglone, a natural chemical ...

Winter is rarely the clean, steady cold shown in catalog photos. Real gardens ride thaw-and-freeze swings, wind that scours beds bare, and wet soil that lingers like a cold sponge around sleeping ...

Want bigger blooms and sweeter fruit from UK beds? See which plants adore cocoa shell mulch, and where this chocolate-scented ...

Dividing hostas doesn’t need to be done annually. Signs that a hosta needs dividing are leaves that are smaller than they used to be, less flowers, and if the clump’s center dies or becomes sparse.

'Once it fills in, there isn’t much open space left for weeds to take over, and the shade it creates makes it harder for weed ...

This winter has felt very different from what Montanans typically expect. Temperatures have been unusually warm, snowfall has been limited, and many of us have seen sights that would normally ...

It’s easy to grow your own mirlitons. Traditionally, mirlitons are planted outdoors in the spring. But if you have some space indoors or in another warm, protected area, you can plant them in ...

From attracting pollinators to repelling pests, companion plants can benefit the crepe myrtles in your yard. And you'll add color and texture for more impact.

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.

Now is absolutely the best time to transplant most things, the exception being some perennials like hostas or peonies. The following six weeks are the best time, each passing day being slightly less ...

Our column focuses on propagating herbaceous and woody perennials through stem cuttings. The process uses simple actions, requires few tools, takes little time or space and can generate ...

Nostalgic plants that bring comfort, memory, and life back into every corner of your home and garden ...