It started as my mother’s dream: a beautiful black garden full of drama, mystery, and moonlit blooms. She landscaped her ...

Yes, the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing Lab can test for those elements. Check out the website of the Soil Testing Lab and you ...

Some of these bulbs will provide tall, soaring blooms in shades of lavender in spring, while others add a pretty, delicate ...

Planting in the fall can set your garden up for spring success. From bold peonies to earthy stonecrop, there's a range of ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

Just because temperatures drop doesn't mean your garden has to go dormant. Certain flowers actually flourish in winter, ...

It is important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) ...

Last year, we made a commitment to take on the maintenance of the Stephen’s Footprints baby memorial garden, which is located ...

Tulips rank among the favorite for spring beauty but are also the most likely bulb to be eaten by voles and other critters because they are so tasty. Elise Amendola AP file photo The middle of October ...

The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season. “It’s best to wait until after Oct. 15 to start pruning oak trees,” says Tivon Feeley, with the ...

SOUTHWICK — Despite a new algae bloom discovered on Monday on the Congamond Lakes Middle Pond, the town’s Board of Health director lifted the advisory Thursday afternoon for people to avoid using the ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...