6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (258+ words) Q: We would like to create a Fourth of July container garden. What can we combine to have the red, white and blue colors? Plant doctor: Is it too late to add zinnias to my flowerbeds? Q: I have read I should…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (338+ words) A Pennsylvania flower farmer is winning over gardeners online after a peaceful early-morning tour of her hydrangea-filled property. In the late-June video, the home gardener leads viewers through hedges, a reading nook, and flower-lined paths filled with smooth, oakleaf, and…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1521+ words) July brings a mesmerizing warm summer glow to gardens. As well as being a time to stand back and admire, it is also a month to keep pruning. There are some important trimming tasks to do this month that will…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago  (360+ words) I have spoken of Ian (Chopper) Roofe's decision to severely cut back the two Trachelospermum either side of our office door where they remain looking very dead. Eureka, one has produced some new leaves, so there is hope for resurgence,…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (244+ words) When summer arrives in the Wenatchee Valley, many of us enjoy relaxing on the patio. Unfortunately, that also means dealing with mosquitoes. Instead of grabbing a chemical spray right away, take a look around'your garden might already have a solution....

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (254+ words) Salisbury Post Darrell Blackwelder: Keeping plants hydrated in the heat Published 2: 00 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 With our extremely hot weather, keeping our plants hydrated is extremely important. Even when we get occasional evening showers, supplemental irrigation is necessary to keep bedding…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (444+ words) The simple gardening task that makes flowers look their best Fading flowers make beds, borders and pots unattractive, and removing these by deadheading is part of the summer garden cycle to get the best from your flowers. Single flowers usually…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (290+ words) Hanging baskets bring immediate charm that enhances any outdoor spaces. Whether cascading with petunias, fuchsias, or trailing ivy geraniums, they bring life to porches, patios, and balconies. Alan warned that the "biggest problem" facing hanging baskets is drying out, but…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago  (254+ words) At the risk of sounding horribly smug, can I just say how utterly magnificent my garden's Sweet William have been this year. Blooming in a multitude of different shades from almost black to vermilion, candy pink, blush, scarlet-red and white,…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago  (416+ words) DEAR NEIL: I planted my first vitex last fall. It bloomed this spring, but I didn't realize what a short bloom time it has. Can it be cut back to encourage a second bloom for the fall? If so, when…...