When an annual (or biennial) reaches the end of its life, it wants to reproduce. This involves producing flowers and, ...

The recent spell of sunny weather has bathed Britain in glorious sunshine but you might have noticed some unexpected effects ...

Robertson dewflower (Drosanthemum micans) is my favorite low-growing, flowering succulent. And whatever is in second place is ...

Now that you are buying annuals and perhaps planting annual seeds, think about having plants to cut and bring inside.

In our last article ("Gardening Undercover," March 13), we suggested ways to protect your vegetable garden from slugs, snails ...

The spadix of the skunk cabbage, however, is thermogenic. It knows how to make its own heat, like a warmblooded animal.

As the prices on groceries continue to rise, many people might be thinking of growing a vegetable garden for the first time.

When we think about vegetable gardens, we don’t usually think about interplanting flowers and herbs with our vegetables. In ...

While the official jury is out on just how effective companion planting is, it doesn't hurt to give it a try. If you do, just ...

Not all veggies make great neighbors. Get the scoop on companion planting and the veggies that should and shouldn't be ...

Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating through San Antonio, laying eggs on milkweed, while other species like the Gulf fritillary ...