Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is ...

During winter, many are itching to get back into the garden, even as frosty temperatures set in. It's not a bad idea to get started on some maintenance during this time, but what should you do with ...

Someone told me I should cut my lilac entirely to the ground every 5 years to encourage blooming. Is this right? I wouldn’t recommend this method, since it will take two to three years for the lilac ...

Help them store energy for the next growing season. With colder weather approaching, your beautiful peonies may not be top of mind. After all, they add color to the garden from spring through summer ...

Tree peonies are woody shrubs with a permanent branch structure; these don’t die back in the winter. They typically bloom earlier in the spring than herbaceous types and can grow five to seven feet ...