Applying a thick 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch over your soil in autumn shelters plants from the cold and prevents their roots ...

Bigleaf hydrangea is a garden stunner, but these delicate shrubs won't perform in windy conditions. Bigleaf hydrangeas have ...

WASHINGTON — Much like it’s easy for you to slip on a wet floor — tree roots can slip out of the ground when there’s wet soil. And, some species are more susceptible than others. Trees with shallow ...

It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect layout may be itching to move shrubs around. But proper timing is imperative. I inadvertently planted a Clethra ...

My friend Patricia Ohmans took up gardening shortly after moving into an old frame house in Frogtown with her husband and two young kids. That was 30-some years ago. One garden, even a double-lot ...