Perennials are great because they come back year after year. However, many require pruning in late fall -- just when you'd ...

Rubber trees (Ficus elastica) are beginner-friendly plants that can light up your space without the hassle that often comes along with other ficus species. They grow best when given ample indirect ...

Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing perfect pumpkins suggests you plant them at the perimeter of your garden. This placement might be a good way to manage the long, twisting vines of many ...

October is the start of frosty mornings, cosy nights and gorgeous red and gold leaves. It’s also a great time to check your garden and make sure everything is ready for the next spring. Pruning now ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Q: When should I prune my roses? They never go completely dormant in the winter. In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to ...

Grass seed does better when the weather is cooler. Fall has the perfect combination of air temperature and soil temperature to grow grass. Daytime air temperatures hover between 60 and 75 degrees ...

As the autumn weather sets in, with shorter days, longer nights, it may feel strange to head out into the garden to engage in an act of gardening. However, the autumn and winter are important times to ...

After living in upstate New York, I’ve come to love many things about winter. Ice skating, building snowmen and buying snow boots distract me from the things I don’t love so much, like shoveling heavy ...