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Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from winter jasmine to snowdrops.

Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

Winter can be brutal on a garden. Frost, ice, and chilling winds strip life from delicate plants and leave even the hardiest ...

For many people, the idea of growing their own food is a dream that feels out of reach. Maintaining a lush and productive ...

Perennial plants are the ideal choice for low-maintenance gardening. Since they return year after year, you only need to plant them once to enjoy years of blooms. Perennials are much less work than ...

Gardening columnist Carol Barany encourages readers to refresh their gardens by choosing dependable plants, highlighting ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

Hardy perennials are the lifeblood of the UK’s 30 million gardens – and there are species to suit all aspects, soil types and seasons Hardy perennials are tough, undemanding plants that can be relied ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...