June, a friend and I strolled on the Lower Loop trail at Eaglecrest. Out in the meadows, we found the white flowers of ...

When selecting plants for an outdoor space, it’s easy to let your eyes do the picking. While pots of bold, colorful flowers ...

One of Gillespie’s favourite perennials is Phlox paniculata, which will begin blooming around mid-July.

The “sun” garden glitters by day and glows by night. Interspersed among phlox, catmint, purple Japanese irises, and red bee balm are sparkling blue and yellow glass flowers and solar-powered globes ...

Rosemary thrives in sunny spots and brings year-round structure to the garden, making it a versatile choice for a calm, organised planting scheme. Be sure, then, to pick up some classic rosemary, £4 ...

Want to keep your zinnias looking great and flowering longer this summer? Try this easy gardening technique for more ...

Hydrangeas are a showstopper in the garden, but they don't pair well with everything. Consider planting them alongside these options for the best results.

To do yard work when it’s hot, I try to work in the shade. For example, I spent the cooler hours this morning removing dying ...

Ninebarks are attractive in any landscape, but they can be susceptible to powdery mildew, a fungal disease. Powdery mildew appears on the leaves as a white or grayish white coating that, once formed, ...

Margaret Fallon Wheeler, 80, died on June 9, 2025 in Scarborough, ME from complications of Alzheimer’s that never could claim her native kindness ...