As temperatures soar, summer gardening presents its unique set of challenges. Keeping plants healthy and thriving in the ...

Just because we’ve already enjoyed a couple months of flowers by June doesn’t mean we should give up on the rest of the year ...

The plants we choose determine the natural habitats we help create.   Choosing well is a challenge, especially here in our mountain community, with its high elevation and sometimes dry ...

Mosquitoes can quickly turn a relaxing evening in your backyard into an unpleasant experience. Fortunately, you don’t need to ...

The first item listed for March on the MSU Home Gardening Calendar, "Set out most shrubs and trees..." relates to recent ...

Chipping brush and limbs can help communities become more fire resilient, but not if that mulch is spread next to homes. A new executive order, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, instructs governing ...

The time of day also makes a difference for your roses. "Morning is the best time to water," says Waltz. Wet leaves can be ...

Native gardens are the perfect places to recycle organic matter for healthy fertilization. For example, organic mulch made ...

These 25 sensational shade plant species thrive without much light. Though unfit for heavy shade, hydrangeas deliver bountiful blooms in spring and summer, with some pretty fall foliage to boot. All ...

However, average minimum temperatures vary widely from south to north Wisconsin, meaning plants that may do well in Milwaukee ...

To get an accurate soil sample, dig down to where the plant roots will be, and take eight to 10 samples across your gardening ...

Plant labels are one of the first things to look at when considering buying a garden plant, and they can be helpful, but they ...