Many classic holiday plants originate in the tropics. Poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ), for example, hail from Mexico ...

By Barbara Brown, Master Gardener The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) can be a perfect holiday-time accent with its bright ...

Snow is nature’s winter insulation, and most of our plants are accustomed to at least some layer of snow protection before the coldest weather of winter arrives,” Don Kinzler writes ...

My mother-in-law keeps telling me to use banana peels in my garden to help my plants grow. Does this really work?

Moreover, you might eventually become a destination for succulent lovers — if you enjoy the company of plant enthusiasts — as ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tea plants, annuals like coleus, ligustrum, figs, broccoli, palms and weed control ...

I HOPE EVERYONE survived the wind storm on Tuesday night! Can you believe the weather we have had in December? I cannot.

I just read your column about a white-flowering bush. It reminded me of my question about white-flowering trees in the early ...

Forecasted by horticultural experts at PHS, these trends reflect the ideas, practices and emerging aesthetics expected to ...

Annuals for the Cut-Flower Garden, Jan. 6 the DMACC Inspiration Garden in the Garden House. Call 641-792-6433 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Ornamental grasses can add interest to a dormant winter garden. Here's the best time to cut back ornamental grasses to help ...

● Rooting: Place the cutting in a glass of water or a well-draining rooting medium (a mix of perlite and peat moss works well ...