Known by many names, including the Busy Lizzy or the Patient Lucy, impatiens are colorful flowers that are often grown as annuals, although they're technically perennials in USDA growing zones 10 and ...

The timing of the southerly migration of northeastern ruby-throats coincides with the peak flowering season for jewelweed.

Impatiens are a favorite among gardeners looking to add color to shady spots in their landscape. These cheerful annuals ...

Q: Parsley caterpillars have just about eaten all my parsley. This is a good thing. I have four plants and 30 worms of different sizes/stages. My problem is the parsley is almost gone and I am not ...

Long rainy periods can drown plant roots as well as encourage water molds, fungus-like organisms that live in the soil, to ...

If you wish to add some flowers before mid-October, you can still plant warm season annuals such as angelonia, zinnias, ...

My daughter’s birthday is Sept. 21. We kiddingly used to call her the “last rose of summer.” “Autumnal equinox” just doesn’t have the same ring. My garden’s last summer roses, along with the zinnias, ...

This week's Ask the Master Gardener column includes tips for bringing plants inside for the winter and other autumn tasks.

Wet weather during the hot summer or cooler winter months can cause disease problems for our lawns and shrubs.

In the first study of its kind, scientists have discovered that feeding bees absorbent bits of hydrogel boosts their chances ...

Window boxes are an easy DIY project for the outdoors! Here's how to choose a box and plant flowers with expert tips from ...