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Hydrangeas are beloved for their large, rounded clusters of brightly colored flowers. Commonly found in shades of blue, ...

Creating an indoor oasis of greenery can help lift your spirits, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. Challenges arise when growing indoor plants with kids and pets in the house. Keep ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

When a friend asked me why her lemon tree, despite diligent fertilization, had bright yellow leaves and was failing to thrive, I told her I would try to determine the ...

Your description sounds like you have a problem with whiteflies and a population big enough that it requires treatment. Despite their name, they resemble moths more than flies and are a common ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crinums, shrubs, fig trees and sunflowers, fertilizer storage and dealing with crabgrass ...

Welcome to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California, where nature puts on a show that would make even the most jaded ...

Can your leftover rice water be the key to keeping your difficult orchid happy and healthy? Experts believe so ...

Gardeners should keep an eye out for these new tropicals and shrubs, like mangaves, 'Gold Leopard' canna lilies and edible roses.

Don't let the cold weather stop you from realizing your growing ambitions. These stunning flowers can all be started indoors in winter for breathtaking results.

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...