The fickleness of April is well-known. So much of spring, and gardening, seems to be holding one’s breath: frosts, varmints, ...

Karen Daubmann with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society has a roundup of the not-to-be-missed spring flowerings around ...

Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather. Because these perennial flowers, trees and shrubs are the first to unfurl ...

Slugs can cause havoc in gardens, with these pests known for their love of seedlings and leaves - but there are some plants ...

Alan highlights that hellebores are rarely ever eaten by slugs, suggesting that they may, in fact, be toxic to the pests. He ...

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that stand up to the worst weather without sacrificing style. Learn how to use ...

Hellebores, also called Lenten roses, are one of the earliest perennial plants to flower in early spring. They will bloom for ...

Perennials can be the backbone of your garden because they come back every year. Learn how and when you should plant ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

There are fears over the survival of an incredibly rare plant found in only one place in Australia. The “precious” Grampians rice flower, otherwise known as pimelea pagophila, is a delicate ...

The whisky is made at the nearby Cotswold Distillery from barley cultivated on the estate, Highgrove said, while the scarf design features flowers from Camilla's wedding bouquet and hellebore ...