Key Points In zones 7 and below, dig tuberous begonias before frost, dry, and store tubers above 45°F.Pot wax begonias and ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

August is a time when many gardens can start to look a bit tired, but with a little care, you can keep the blooms coming well into late summer! One of the best ways to encourage more flowers is ...

DENVER — The entire purpose of a plant is to reproduce. Flowers don't care if we think they're pretty or smell good. They exist to bloom, attract pollinators, set seed to start a new generation. It's ...

There are plenty of plant care techniques that help growers yield greater gains, like wiring and “screen of green” netting that help plants grow higher and reach more sun. And of course there’s ...

Keeping your begonias flowering and thriving throughout their blooming season is vitally important to ensuring your yard is decorated to its full potential with these vibrant plants. After working out ...

Deadheading is undertaken to keep plants looking beautiful and encourage more blooms, whether these plants are in beds, borders, containers or hanging baskets. Deadheading should usually take place as ...

Most plants will continue to bloom throughout the growing season if they are regularly deadheaded. However, this must be done correctly for gardeners to achieve "longer-lasting" flowers. Deadheading ...

You don’t need tie dye and dancing bears to be a deadhead in your own backyard. Deadheading is an important task for any gardener who wants to see multiple blooms in the flower garden. You don’t need ...