Your grass and your garden will need about an inch of water per week to thrive (and that includes water from rain, too!).

Beyond its scent, lavender is known for its purple flowers. If your plant isn't blooming, there could be a few reasons why — ...

One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

There’s nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs and flowers.

I hear bad advice on watering, such as watering during the heat of day "burns up" your plants. Here's the truth about ...

How often to water tomatoes depends on growing conditions and weather. Here is what you need to know to avoid overwatering ...

Dahlias will suffer in consistently wet earth, so make sure you don't plant them alongside flowers like irises, lily of the ...

Making sure your plants have adequate moisture is incredibly important, especially when temperatures are high, but there is a ...