July is not too late to add colorful plants to your patio. In my experience as a professional gardener, there is still time to be bold with your container displays and inject some energy and impact ...

* What it is: Native to Africa, montbretia/crocosmia is a July- and August-blooming iris-family perennial flower with red, orange, or bright-gold tubular flowers and strappy leaves. Shoots emerge from ...

The days are only getting warmer, which means one thing for those with green thumbs: It's time to start planning your summer gardens! If you're like The Pioneer Woman, you love filling your yard with ...

Growing conditions in Greater Columbus have been challenging for many gardeners so far this growing season. After abundant rainfall in spring, many areas have seen only spotty rainfall and higher than ...

Forlorn flower beds past their prime and overrun with weeds are an all too familiar sight in late summer. Many gardeners think it's too hot to plant anything now and give up, allowing their beds to ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it seems like everyone is getting excited for pumpkin spice, some of us are still clutching summer with both hands, unwilling to let go ...

Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms, encourages new growth and more flowers. Annuals like zinnias and marigolds benefit from frequent deadheading, while others like impatiens are self-deadheading ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to keep them looking nice. A lower-maintenance way to provide landscape color is ...

Mike Valler and Martin Ribbons, along with other members of the Montana Dahlia Society, judge flowers Aug. 15 at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Dahlias on display ...