January is an excellent time to start your gardening adventure, even if winter still holds us in its chilly grasp. Growing ...

Pineapple guavas, otherwise known as feijoa or Acca sellowiana, are subtropical plants well-suited to backyards in warmer ...

Jane says, "Organic mulch will help retain moisture in the soil of your houseplants. To improve the soil, mulch it with ...

Removing weeds as soon as they appear, before their roots fully anchor into the soil, is best for the garden, as well as your ...

Limp, wilted plants. This can be caused by overwatering, poor drainage or root rot. Violets prefer evenly moist but not soggy ...

To put out big blooms camellias need the right care. From planting them in the wrong soil to watering them improperly, here ...

My blue star fern sits on an old schoolhouse desk beside my couch. I guess I have had it for three or four years now. It is ...

With spring around the corner, it is time to plan your garden. Now is the time when you should begin choosing the varieties ...

A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch, such as undyed wood chips, shredded bark or dried-out (never fresh) grass clippings over the ...

Thanks to everyone who has supported my journey into journalism by reading my gardening column over the years and ...

Are you looking for ways to make your pothos plant less boring? Try this simple growing technique to improve the plant's ...

Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects and celebrates one plant in each of the following categories: annual, perennial ...