Best for: Low-maintenance or formal gardens A wonderful, triangular-shaped evergreen shrub, Ilex crenata , or Japanese holly, works beautifully in traditional gardens and structured landscapes.

When it comes home gardens, there is one soil that the experts say is the best soil for container gardening, and it will help ...

The best screened porch plants thrive in a shady setting. We've pulled together a list of easy foliage and flowers for ...

While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County answers home and garden questions which can be emailed [email protected] or call 315-736-3394, press 1 and ext. 333. Leave your question, name ...

I think we all got lulled into thinking we were going to have weekly rainfall and milder weather, and then we entered July.

Hydrangeas are a garden favorite thanks to their cloud-like blooms and classic charm. Best of all, you don’t need a vast ...

Some plants can be overwhelmed in a flowering border but can come into their own when planted in a container. David Overend ...

A free “Small Space Gardening in Containers” will be offered from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Petaluma Regional Mini Library, 150 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma.

While not great for containers, they perform admirably in good garden beds, offering sweetly scented flowers all summer long. Some top out at 4 or 5-feet tall while others stay at around a foot in ...

Steps can be taken to ensure long-lasting health and color of containers during the summertime, even in the South. We checked ...