As far as summer perennials go, catmint is at the top of horticulturist Christine Froehlich’s list for pruning. "The number ...

Producing tall spires of summer flowers in every shade of blue, delphiniums are the kings of the cottage garden. Hazel ...

Fast-growing flowering vines add character and romance to gardens, and can hide unwelcome features. Here's our favourite ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers, and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously ...

Wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a native, clump-forming perennial occurring in woodlands. Five-petaled, saucer-shaped ...

Flowering shrubs come in all shapes and sizes, from just a few feet tall, to towering, nearly tree-like. There are shrubs that grow quickly (but will need regular pruning).

It is time to think ahead to later in the season though, and a little extra sowing now will prove useful in keeping vegetable gardens going into the late summer and autumn, while planting now for late ...

Lilac shrubs have several different varieties to choose from ... The scent is strong, despite the small size of the blooms. For best results, grow fragrant olive in full sun or partial shade, in ...

One of the fastest growing shrubs on this list, north privet matures rapidly to a height of up to 8 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Its appearance is characterized by a pyramid-like shape and ...

MY INFANT EYES FIRST opened with the purple newness of spring. I was born in June amid the fragrance of lilacs bursting forth from their winter slumber. Suburban streets up and down the Mid-Atlantic ...

IN BLOOM 12 plants that grow super quick and add instant privacy to your garden, including pretty purple bush pollinators love These plants are a much better looking option than fences and walls ...