Gardening Ask the Garden Guy: Can you grow a butterfly bush in a container? Plus, tips for keeping those hungry rabbits out. Send your gardening and landscaping questions to [email protected].

When brainstorming the design of your garden, one of the most important things to consider is how plants will grow over time. Several species spread rapidly through self-seeding, stem nodes, or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Today’s column continues the process of developing a 270-square-foot butterfly garden among several other thematic planting beds within my garden. I have ...

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

Growing plants in containers is a delighgtful way to bring greenery indoors, add height to landscape beds, and deliver color to porches and patios. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, container plants are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've discovered all the beautiful plants that will thrive in containers in the shade and that cool, damp part of your garden is thriving.

Climbing plants are a beautiful addition to any landscape. You can train them to trail up arbors, trellises, fences, and other structures for a romantic, whimsical garden aesthetic. But many climbing ...

Greetings fellow gardeners. Our winter was a boon for everyone who loves spring flowers, with temperatures here in Hopkinton never dipping below 9 degrees Fahrenheit, thereby qualifying us for a USDA ...