Branch out beyond typical conifer trees and shrubs with evergreen perennials that will add year-round color to your yard.

In the New Orleans area, fall is not just a kaleidoscope of falling leaves and a gateway to dreary cold.. It's a season with ...

When purchasing chrysanthemums, select plants with a few open flowers, mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. The blooms ...

Plant bulbs because it’s time to prepare for spring. So what are the most popular bulbs going into the ground this month and ...

Q: Can I still prune down lilacs and early flowering shrubs this year? — Matt from Poland A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming ...

Master gardener Brian Minter says adding companion plantings is something every green thumb can "look forward to with ...

The cooler weather of September and October causes renewed root growth and, in some cases, top growth. Both better enable perennials to survive the ensuing winter. Don't wait too long, however, since ...

On An Apple-Ripe September Morning by Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967) captures the joy of a rural Irish childhood. Its simplicity and nostalgia evoke a bygone era. The speaker’s wanderings through ...

The autumnal equinox, one of two times of the year at which day and night are equal in length, just passed on Sunday the 22nd ...

Autumn is a time of year known for its bright and viv­id colors that adorn the changinging foliage of the trees of New ...

After writing this column for 20 years, the most frequent question that I still get asked is, “When do I prune my hydrangea?” ...