One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

Hang some waterproof and shatterproof solar-powered outdoor string lights to turn your backyard into a whimsical nighttime oasis. Perfect for draping over trees, winding around railings, or ...

Coneflowers are not subtle. They have a large central seed head with vibrant pink or purple petals radiating outwards and ...

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

Gardeners have had a broad range of experiences with their vegetable gardens this season. Some planted early in May with the ...

I was sitting at a beach in Vermillion, Ohio last Sunday. The heat was substantial. I saw 97 degrees on the thermometer in my ...

Maybe you don't have the room or the time to add compost to your soil. Luckily, leaves and stems are also great vehicles for ...

Here are some grasses that handle wet winters and dry summers with relative ease, while adding year-round interest and texture.

Beets make great companions for tomatoes. The two enjoy a mutualistic symbiotic relationship; tomatoes shield beets from heat ...

Here are 10 edible flowers you can plant in your garden including fragrant roses, bee-magnet borage, and the ever popular chrysanthemum.

When tomatoes start flowering and producing fruit, that's the time they earn their reputation as divas. But not this year!