One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

If you live in a warm enough area there are some things you can do to keep your basil happy through the winter to flourish ...

Lime' Nandina, a non-invasive variety with vibrant chartreuse foliage. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water ...

The first week of November shuffles in the rain and storms of autumn, so take this as your cue to stop procrastinating and protect tender plants that you want to survive over the winter.

The pots at the nursery give clues about the health of the plant. Learn where to look and what you should expect to see before choosing a new plant.

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...

Winter temperatures can damage tropical plants that do best in warm, moist climates. However, there are things you can do to ...

Gardeners who prize dahlias, cannas and gladiolus are faced with a choice: buy new every year, or dig them up, store them ...

As soon as one gardening season ends, it's time for the next to begin. If your fingers are getting itchy to get in the soil, ...

As fall tilts toward winter, gardens seem emptier as deciduous leafy plants give way to bare stems. Some find this sight melancholy, but to the gardener, the opening vista invites creativity. Without ...

Not all plants need a bright, sunny spot to be happy. This houseplant prefers indirect sunlight and low-light conditions as ...

Tropical plants, such as hibiscus and ferns, need warmth and humidity to thrive, so they typically do well indoors, says ...