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Bugleweed ( Ajuga) is a perennial ground cover that tolerates all light levels, but grows rapidly in areas with partial shade ...
Allergy-inducing plants are those that rely on wind rather than bees or butterflies to spread their pollen. Ragweed, which ...
Emma Fell, head of horticulture at Hillier, recommends Photinia fraseri “Red Robin” for our list of fast-growing shrubs.
Perennials are plants that return year after year in the garden. Here are eleven perennials that have a long-blooming period.
Adding edible flowers is a great way to decorate your meals. They can be hard to find in stores, but some edible flowers you ...
If deer constantly ravage your outdoor spaces, consider growing deer-resistant plants and flowers to keep them at bay.
Songbirds that Tom Lounsbury looks forward to each year are the Baltimore oriole and hummingbird, which usually get to the ...
Morning sun and afternoon shade create the ideal lighting conditions that encourage photosynthesis but prevent wilting in ...
According to the National Phenology Network, spring (as determined by a variety of "signs of spring" like leaf out and bud ...
Silverbells are at their best in April and early May when they produce bell-shaped white flowers. Four-winged, nutlike fruits ...
Tim Reed, from the Friends of Holt Island, explains why late March to May signifies a 'Spring race'. There is an awful lot of effort to be first: both for plants and animals, and also for humans ...
Local honey may not help your seasonal allergies, but both Soffer and Marchese agree that it can offer other health benefits.