Hardiness in a specific zone doesn't always guarantee survival. For example, unexpected frosts early in the season can kill plants that are not yet ready for winter weather. Likewise, sudden warm ...

If your hostas are getting a little lonely, it might be time to plant them a new friend. Find some of the best options with ...

These flowers are short and sweet! Low growing perennials stay petite but will fill your garden beds with beautiful blooms.

With the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where displays are overstocked with eye-catching seed ...

Summer heat doesn't have to leave your garden looking worn out and tired when certain perennial choices are built to thrive ...

Freezing weather may make it hard to believe, but many Chicago-area gardeners — and their plants — are now living in a slightly warmer world, according to a new version of the USDA’s plant hardiness ...

With the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where displays are overstocked with eye-catching seed ...

Sweet alyssum ( Lobularia maritima) is a low-growing plant with beautiful purple, pink, or white blooms. The pleasantly fragrant flower is perfect as a ground cover or to fill empty gaps in your ...