When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite.

Many areas may already be heating up in June, but summer hasn't even officially begun. It's not too late to add some color to ...

Yellow flowers, jagged leaves, and particularly stubborn to remove: Dandelions are a nuisance for many garden owners. But the ...

Red flower clusters dangle from Dragon Wing begonia in this summer-proof pot. Dragon Wing begonias are heat-tolerant, ...

Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has shared how to use companion planting to get the most out of your crops.

Zinnias (Approximate days until the first blooms: 60): These colorful and easy-to-grow blooms (they thrive on neglect!) are ...

Tomato plants are particularly vulnerable to pests. This includes aphids, spider mites and whiteflies, all of which can harm the plant and devastate the crop. Whiteflies pose a particularly severe ...

As tomato plants grow and yield small round tomatoes, another unexpected creature may appear: the Tomato Hornworm. Learn how ...

Selecting the right plants can help flower gardens withstand hot, dry summers, ensuring vibrant blooms even in extreme ...

The Plant Pick of the Week is a pair of double-petaled zinnias that bloom all summer and hardly ever get leaf disease.

Fortunately, you can defend your entire vegetable garden with a single companion plant: marigolds. Marigolds aren't just ...