Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Here are some tips for growing your own tomatoes at home.

Care-free and drought tolerant, succulents are a great way to dress up your garden.

Why not plant herbs among the annuals and perennials in your garden beds and containers. Here are some to try that are  beautiful as well as flavorful.

Despite warnings that the impatiens downy mildew threat would continue, many gardeners planted them last year with better than expected results. So, is it safe to plant impatiens again?

If you're feeling overwhelmed because your vegetables seem to be ripening at once, don't panic. Preserve those tasty peppers and tomatoes by freezing them.

If you find it difficult to incorporate bulbs into their landscape, here’s a look at five different ways to use bulbs to advantage in the landscape along with planting tips for spring-flowering bulbs.

Cold winters and ill-timed pruning are two common explanations for why hydrangeas don't bloom. Read on for more reasons, and for solutions for success with your hydrangeas.

There’s more to growing your own veggies than just scratching some seeds in the ground and hoping they’ll germinate. Here are 10 important tips to get you started.

Check out these perfect dessert recipes featuring America’s autumn sweetheart, the apple.