Lush flowering window boxes filled with plants is a fond memory that many of us have from our travels around the world. So ...

Geranium (Pelargonium) are one of my favorite plants to grow in containers during the summer month. They bring flowers unlike ...

Cinnamon has been proven time and time again to be a valuable resource in the garden. The spice has been studied extensively for the benefits it can provide for not only human health, but plant health ...

Tender geraniums won't survive winter in growing zones 9 and below without protection. They can be overwintered indoors as houseplants or cuttings, or kept in a dormant, bare root state. In spring, ...

While autumn sees things winding down in the garden, there’s still plenty that needs doing, with tidying-up and trimming-back top of the list. Although the majority of plants require pruning in either ...

Geraniums are seen on the front porch of a home in London, Ont. in this file photo. (Credit: Mike Hensen) Q: I know that you have covered this many times in the paper, but I did not keep a copy. I was ...

A pot of Old Fashioned Rose scented geranium grew on the windowsill of every college dorm room that Patrick McDuffee occupied in his years studying biology at James Madison University in Virginia. It ...

Don’t prune Black Eyed Susans, sunflowers, or ornamental grasses—they add winter interest. Mums, geraniums, and Christmas ferns stay colorful or green, so no trimming is needed. Wait until spring to ...

August is the perfect time to tick off some late-season gardening tasks, including pruning wisteria and ordering spring bulbs. But have you forgotten about one vital job that will guarantee a better ...

Wondering how to prune verbena? Or if you even need to? This guide will focus on perennial verbena, since that’s the kind that’s worth giving the chop – especially if you want your plants to flourish ...

As summer progresses and early perennials fade, shrubs can begin to look unruly and hedges wayward. At this time of year, many gardeners feel the urge to reach for their secateurs. But what should be ...