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Insects relish scabious flowers and there are some first-year flowerers; Beaujolais Bonnets (60cm) wine flowers and pale ...

Deadheading is an important task for any flower garden, but there's a right time and wrong time to do this task, depending on ...

The coyote willow is a north American shrub and one of the few willows that thrives in drier soil in summer as well as ...

Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

Pruning can continue through August as needed based on the gardener’s desires to control the height and bushiness of the ...

The All-America Selections organization has been providing information about new and improved flowers and vegetables since ...

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers ...

Just like birthstones, your birth month also has a flower! Read on to find out what it is—and its secret meaning.

In your journey through life, enjoy the cooler conditions as winter continues its path through January. In the landscape, ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

Prominently known for the presence of the Royal Bengal Tiger, Bandhavgarh is one of the best protected areas to spot the ...