The sky is full of stars, and so is the garden. Named for their likeness to stars, with radiating petals surrounding a round center, the beautiful Asteraceae family are some ...

The Christmas cactus houseplant is a gorgeous houseplant which blooms during the festive period, but in order to keep them ...

A new exhibition chronicles how a paintings conservator and chemist solved a color mystery in one of the painter’s most beloved works.

French Quarter this holiday season for Christmas decorations infused with the spirit of Mardi Gras. Port Orleans – French ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

I had a friend share with me a word that she learned in science class. For some reason, this word stuck with her throughout ...

First, I want to explain the difference between aggressive and invasive plants. Florida native plants can become aggressive, ...

Native edibles, such as western beaked hazelnuts, California wild grapes and evergreen huckleberries make great garden ...

The 2025 UMass Garden Calendar comes out every fall, just as we are putting our gardens to bed for the winter. As always, the ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.