Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy ...

Neat kitchen gardens often miss an easy opportunity. Dill, cilantro, fennel, oregano, thyme, and basil make small, accessible flowers that suit hoverflies, parasitoid wasps, and other beneficial ...

Every year on March 3, the world celebrates World Wildlife Day. If you’ve ever wondered whether your garden could truly make ...

Question: How do I plan my garden layout for the spring? Answer: Start with sunlight, think ahead, and let winter do the ...

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Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Q: I discovered poison hemlock in my yard last summer, and someone told me that March was a good time to kill it. Is that true, and if so, what ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about where to find new perennials and for information about an upcoming apple ...

Wintertime offers few activities out in the garden other than filling bird feeders and carefully watching dormant plants for signs of awakening as spring nears. However, winter dormancy is the ...

Many of us can’t resist the temptation to purchase potted hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, primroses and other delightful spring blooming plants.