There is no disguising the fact that coleus are astounding plants for adding bright foliage and interest in often trickier, shadier spots in the garden. With leaves in vivid shades of yellow, green, ...

It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that you want to keep over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which will make them more difficult to ...

If winter weather arrived earlier than expected, or you just ran out of energy to get the last end-of-the-season-bargain plants in the ground this fall, all is not lost. Take steps now to protect the ...

While we’re all anticipating spring, it’s still only February. Outside, we can see our plants resting over winter, but just because they are dormant doesn’t mean they haven’t been doing anything all ...

After spending $15 or more on a single annual (for me it was elephant ears – Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Ruffles’), it can be disheartening to dump it at the end of summer. Fortunately, there are other ...

As winter chills are quickly rolling in, container plants are at risk from cold, frost and freezing temperatures that can damage or kill them. Overwintering — bringing your plants indoors — protects ...