It’s easy to gloss over underrated plants when designing a yard, but as experts reveal, it’s both us and our gardens that are ...

Astilbe - or False goat's beard - gives you that much-needed color for shade, along with many other benefits. For instance, ...

Here's a birds-eye view of a harmful algae bloom on the Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. The annual report card found that dams in Michigan were graded slightly higher ...

Fruit. It’s about time you considered growing dragon fruit, also known as pitaya. Although dragon fruit is native to the Central American and South American tropics, I have seen it growing throughout ...

Grow it in bright shade which means in filtered light, or in an area where the sky is visible but no direct sun reaches the plant. Consider installing a pond. Select from among hardy and tropical ...

While they may look delicate, this plant is surprisingly hardy and is suitable for zones 3-9, once the worst frosts are finished. Sweet pea seeds can be directly sown outdoors in early April and ...

Transplanting tomato plants allows them to benefit from the full spectrum of natural sunlight and outdoor warmth and gives them room to expand their root systems. The spread of roots is made ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — March is the ideal month to plant two of the hardiest and most nutritious vegetables a home gardener can grow easily: cabbage and kale, said University of Missouri Extension ...

Plant hardy geraniums in spring after the last frost ... Because of its moisture needs, it is best planted near a body of water, such as a pond or streambed, or in low, damp spots. During the first ...