Things to do in the garden this week. Flowers: (Salvia canariensis) is the most robust of the ornamental sages. It grows to a height of eight feet with an even wider girth, and may persist in the ...

Another major benefit lies in ginger’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help prevent chronic illnesses like arthritis, heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases. These benefits ...

Gingers produce thick, fleshy stems that grow at or just below the soil. With a good, thick mulch of leaves or pine straw, ...

What kind of soil are you planting into? If it’s very steep, each hole will have to have a curb or bumper on the bottom side, ...

The lawn between the sidewalk and road, called a hellstrip due to its seemingly inhospitable growing environment, can be ...

If used for preserving or candying, the rhizomes should be dug while tender and succulent, rather than when old, tough and ...

Yarrow, showy evening primrose, Russian sage and so many more flowering plants are perfectly happy in sunny, rocky landscapes ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the latest on everything from what to plant in summer to how to join the Pollinator ...

Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is an increasingly popular choice for gardens thanks to its attractive heart-shaped foliage, shade tolerance, and mild ginger fragrance. The North American native ...