• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

The healthiest Texas sage I ever saw was a large specimen that, seemingly by a miracle, was blooming adjacent to a freeway ...

Connecticut’s native species is a remarkably unique woody ornamental that can be found as a large shrub or small tree.

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also ...

Cyclamens are a great addition or alternative. Cyclamens have attractive speckled foliage, and the flowers come in a range of ...

Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...

Looking to add some greenery to your living space but don’t have a huge yard? Container gardening opens up a world of ...

Here are five things to do in the garden this week: ...

Harry Lauder's walking stick and red-twig dogwood are two examples of shrubs that look their best when the foliage is off.

Here are some of this year’s best-performing plant varieties from trial gardens around the country, including Penn State, ...

Alstroemeria were one of the surprise stars of the hot and dry summer this year, performing well until autumn. Grown for their gorgeous flowers in green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow and white, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners can divide and install a wide range of plants during the fall months, taking advantage of seasonal rains to support the plants as they develop for ...