With the new year, there's a new chance to get the garden in shape and, this year, to keep up with the maintenance chores. For those who like to plan the gardening year from the start, we've distilled ...

You are free to prune back alyssum and lobelia but be warned that if we get a freeze before they fill back out they might not make it. When you cut back you want to make sure you leave some green to ...

Q:When is the best time to cut azaleas, and how much should come off? What is the best time to fertilize? A: The best time to prune is just after the plants have flowered. I've seen old specimens of ...

Survey your garden while it rests this winter to determine where you want to add or subtract plants. If you're ready to get busy, tackle the following to-dos. Color the winter-spring garden with ...

Color your garden now with alyssum, calendula, Chinese forget-me-nots, dianthus, Drummond phlox, English daisy, fuchsia, edging lobelia, pansies, petunias ...

Freeze-dried plants may be the look of the day, but rest easy, gardeners. February brings new beginnings. To distract your family from the drabness outdoors, place houseplants such as bird's nest ...