Too often, the term “groundcover” elicits a yawn. These low-growing plants are viewed dismissively, either as an obligatory ...

One of the most classic varieties for a hedge, holly is easily recognized for its dark glossy leaves and their sharp edges.

One of Chelsea Flower Show‘s most anticipated highlights is the array of new plant introductions. And for 2025, the plants ...

I know…I know… picking the right perennial plants for pots in full sun is not easy. It's not because you're short on options. The fact is often on the contrary; a ...

Lilies can be perfectly lovely on their own, but there's one companion plant that can absolutely up the ante and quite a few ...

Traditionally, gardeners are told to put teabags in their garden to boost garden plants. Along with other kitchen scraps like potato peel, carrot off-cuts, and banana peels, the teabags help ...

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share What do you call a network ... I knew about the signals that plants send out when I was in undergrad — that was a long time ago. But what they’re saying is some ...

Hostas are really hardy plants, hard to kill ... one of our most popular items has been what they call sun catchers. They're, they have kind of an acrylic disc on top, on a stake that you can ...

Cultivating fruits, vegetables, and herbs such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, basil, mint, chives, or parsley is straightforward and rewarding, as these plants offer generous harvests with little ...