Here are the best hedge plants to create an effective privacy hedge without a hefty price tag and a lot of work.

It's vacation time and while we all love to get away, it can bring up a little concern over our plants, and whether they will ...

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...

The Dutch "old mistress" was renowned in her own lifetime. But since her death 275 years ago, her legacy has been largely ...

When an annual (or biennial) reaches the end of its life, it wants to reproduce. This involves producing flowers and, ...

Chilean bellflower (Nolana paradoxa) has large blue-purple blooms. It doesn't need much water, so it's great for potting in ...

Despite decades of astonishing medical advances, heart disease and cancer stubbornly remain two of the biggest killers in the ...

Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather. Because these perennial flowers, trees and shrubs are the first to unfurl ...

Lisa and I sat in the front courtyard this week, watching the antics of 'our' hummingbirds. They were enjoying water from the ...

Thyme is another herb that is well-suited for balcony life and ideal for more culinary-focused gardeners. This herb is used ...

Most plants require a pot with good drainage, but there are solutions. We explain if it is ever okay to pot plants in ...