An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

Winter is here on the North Coast, and with it come cloudy days, bare-branched deciduous trees, and a muting of nature’s hues. But we can still enjoy our gardens and yards throughout the year by ...

“Sole Giatto” is a compact False Sunflower perfect for containers, borders or any sunny spot, exploding with long-lasting, ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about the California poppy, magnolia, crape myrtle, kalanchoe, seed ...

Several of the top reissues and archival recordings of the past three months appear on 2025's best-of lists, reflecting the influx of terrific albums released at the end of the year. The ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just planted a Bloomerang lilac. Do I need to protect it over the winter since it is newly planted? Answer: Great choice! Bloomerang lilac has a lot of flower power and is a ...

Though the temperatures begin to drop around October, there are lots of fall flowers for pots and containers that create a beautiful garden or front door scene. There's no better way to add vibrancy ...

As summer fades away and fall settles in, birds in North America begin preparing for the cold season—and your yard can become a vital fuelling station for these feathered visitors. By planting the ...

It seems that everywhere you look in October you see chrysanthemums blooming. Widely available and relatively inexpensive, they are almost indispensable for providing quick color to the fall landscape ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Back in July, I was one of the lucky ...