A sudden frost can be ruthless on plants, turning petals limp and faded overnight. Fall frost feels inevitable, but losing your vibrant fall flowers early doesn't have to be. Those blooms deserve a ...

As summer turns into autumn, you might think it’s time to say goodbye to your blooming garden. Yet, fall is a fantastic season to enjoy a burst of color and freshness in your garden, especially when ...

Just because the weather is cooling and the seasons are changing, doesn't mean we need to give up on festive blooms that attract friendly visitors to our garden. In fact, some delightful critters, ...

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Fall is finally on its way. Despite the general push to prepare for cold months ahead, some gardeners are plotting their next moves in the flower bed. Fruits and veggies may be packing it in for the ...

Fall is a time when many gardeners look to replace summer-stressed plants with fall favorites. Chrysanthemums, asters, violas, pansies, and decorative pumpkins all make a grand appearance! But is ...

Epsom salts add magnesium and sulfur, helping mums grow taller stems and fuller blooms. Mix one tablespoon per gallon of water and apply around the base, or sprinkle dry for slow release. Test soil ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It seems wherever I look Encore azaleas have been showing out, including at The Garden Guy's house. If ...

Spring-blooming woody plants like lilacs (especially the old, grafted varieties), ornamental cherries, forsythia, crabapples, azaleas and some magnolias set their flower buds for the following year in ...

Attract bees by planting blue, purple, white, golden, and yellow flowers. We'll show you the best flower varieties to get ...