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If you have been at the gardening game for a while, you can still benefit from reviewing seed catalogs. We can learn about ...

This year, the Gardeners’ Dirt column will feature a different herb each month. Each article will feature an herb that was ...

Roses grow to different heights depending on the variety — from the lower landscape/shrub roses and floribundas to the taller ...

Until recently, the weather has been relatively mild and I have been amazed at some of the flowers still blooming in my garden at this time of ...

Through the years resolutions for a new year have worked to improve life, mine. As the process of aging deepens, there is ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I am enjoying a winter writing sabbatical. Extension Master Gardener Volunteer ...

Don’t get carried away when doing this. About half the height of the plant should have foliage. So, for a 6-foot-tall sweet ...

Some common plants are toxic for pets and a few can be fatal. Here’s a guide about which ones are safe and which are not.

However, some perennials are considered invasive, with aggressive growth habits helping particular species to outcompete ...

Perennials are an essential part of landscapes, and understanding the life cycle of these plants is key to creating beautiful ...