While most perennials will adorn a garden for many years, planting some species in the fall will dramatically shorten their ...

Overwintering sage depends on your USDA hardiness zone and the moisture in your soil. You can use frost blankets outdoors or ...

Keeping your cut flowers fresh for as long as possible is top priority, and if you're harvesting from your own garden, the ...

Whether you're new to gardening or have been in the game for years, you should know these two important perennials that can ...

Short grass is a bad idea most of the growing season, but cutting it lower has one main advantage as the season ends.

Coneflowers provide seeds for birds and habitats for beneficial insects. Cutting them back in spring is ideal, but there are ...

I ate chia seeds every day for a week to see if I experienced its health benefits—here’s what it did to my body, and what I ...

Rosemary doesn't tolerate freezing weather in some regions. Consider skipping moving it indoors and out with the seasons by growing it indoors all year long.

“Look, don’t touch” is the motto at Alnwick’s poison garden in Northumberland, unless you’re a professional poisonous-plant ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.

A diabetes diet is a healthy eating plan that helps control your blood sugar. Here are the best foods to eat, no matter what type of diabetes you have.