S ome plants simply thrive in summer and ixora is one of them. In most regions, June, July and August can be a challenge for ...

Some gardeners consider peonies to be the queens or divas of the garden. Not because they take a lot of fussing over but because they add bold and color to the late-May garden and herald the start of ...

I think my experience of South Africa has been that one has to keep an optimism and a pessimism together, and neither by ...

Until the annuals gain full speed, early summer can lack color. But if we plan properly, June-blooming perennials can bridge ...

Avoid planting peonies near trees that will eventually overshadow them,' says Melissa. 'Trees not only block sunlight but ...

The long dry spring has created a profusion of flowers, to the delight of most gardeners — but not those who are behind on their planting ...

With the month of May we arrive at the zenith of spring, the height of foaming foliage and flower. However, I want to highlight the range of stately garden irises this month that rise up in the border ...

Kanmara is a Hydrangea macrophylla (big leaf hydrangea). It produces large mophead blooms in pink or white. It is not hardy ...

The planting season is underway, and gardeners are making tough decisions about perennials, annuals and what to put where.

Discover the beauty of Elizabeth Donley's peony garden, learn the crucial 7-day ... want to cut it back to wow at least the bottom of the pot if not the top of the pot because once you do that ...