If you prefer the classic white or pink flowers, look for named varieties such as ‘Jane’ which has reddish pink flowers. It’s hardier and would also do well in Zone 4.

Images taken Friday showed the garden’s vast lawn covered in gravel as workers continued the renovation that began earlier ...

These biodiverse, nature-friendly hedgerows are naturally a little on the untamed side, as the plants need room to flower and ...

The Rose Garden has been the site of national celebrations, international visits, family moments, and now, concrete.

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

In springtime, the bold flowers of crabapple (Malus spp.) appear to usher in spring officially. These small trees are related to apple trees but are part of the rose family. More than 500 cultivars of ...

Located off Embarcadero Road in Old Palo Alto, Gamble is a historic public garden dedicated to providing horticultural ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

One of Gillespie’s favourite perennials is Phlox paniculata, which will begin blooming around mid-July.

To do yard work when it’s hot, I try to work in the shade. For example, I spent the cooler hours this morning removing dying ...