If you have shady spots, you can grow Kathleen (pink with green-edged leaves), Florida Fantasy (bright pink midvein with white leaf blade), and/or Florida Sunrise (bold red veins surrounded by white ...

Give up the gym membership, stop jogging round the lake, and donate the golf clubs you rarely use to St. Vinnies. Jackie French is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honourary wombat (part ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

Many of us can’t resist the temptation to purchase potted hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, primroses and other delightful spring blooming plants.

SLUGS send shivers down the spine of every plant lover. Our wet and mild winter means we can expect more — and March is when they start coming out to feed. So how can you prepare? Here are my ...

Planting bulbs in the fall is one of my favorite activities as the weather starts to cool down. It is also one of the most under-rated areas of the garden, in my opinion! I love planting bulbs in the ...

The arrival of the new year signals the beginning of summer-flowering bulb planting season. Gladiolus, Dahlias, Lilies, Cannas, and many other summer blooming bulbs should be planted now. Few plants ...

If forcing bulbs becomes a winter obsession, additional options include miniature daffodils such as ‘Tête-à-Tête’ (Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’), crocus (Crocus spp.), and grape hyacinths (Muscari ...

Winter can feel gray and gloomy, with bare trees and frozen lawns stretching as far as the eye can see. But what if your garden could burst with color even when the cold is at its harshest? By ...

Most spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus) want at least six hours of sun, and be sure to plant them pointy side up. Getty Images / Andrea Obzerova For many gardeners, bulbs are magic.

Question: I saw flower bulbs for sale in the store at reduced clearance prices. Is it too late to plant fall bulbs for bloom next spring? Answer: You still have time to plant flower bulbs, although it ...

Submitted photo A group of gardeners plants flower bulbs this month. Planting flower bulbs in November gives them plenty of time to take root throughout winter and be ready for spring. If the spring ...