The plants you need to prune this month, before the summer season comes to an end ...

A guide to plants to never prune in July, including spring- and summer-flowering shrubs, trees at risk of disease, and conifers. Plus a temperature warning.

A flowering hedge is more than just a privacy screen: Cleverly combined, it blooms from early spring to late summer. But for ...

4. Flowers: Angelonia, begonia, black-eyed Susan vine, blue daze, butterfly weed, bush daisy, cat’s whiskers, chrysanthemums, coleus, coreopsis, crossandra, fire ...

In the spirit of using every bit of a plant, keep hold of lavender or rosemary clippings to make use of them well into winter ...

Discover the benefits of vines in the landscape, plus the best varieties for colorful flowers, attractive foliage, privacy, shade and pollinator support.

Deadheading spent flowers with pruners or snips boosts blooms, prevents dormancy, and keeps plants growing. Regularly deadhead “cut-and-come-again” plants like zinnias, marigolds, and repeat-blooming ...

"A little sweat equity now can pay off beautifully this fall." ...

Picture the most forgettable plant in a garden center. Not the roses, not the tidy rows of bright cultivars, but the plain one in the corner. A scruffy native with small purple daisies and a loose, ...

Growing your own tomatoes might sound like a guaranteed way to have a fresh summer bounty all season long, but it's not easy. Tomato plants can be quite finicky, with specific maintenance needs that ...

A common and often underrated shrub but must have in the garden, Buddleia offer beautiful flower displays and are superb for ...

Karim Aïnouz’s feeble satire thrusts the incest taboo upon a comely cast but fails to stir any interest. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our ...