I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

First, I want to explain the difference between aggressive and invasive plants. Florida native plants can become aggressive, ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

The 2025 UMass Garden Calendar comes out every fall, just as we are putting our gardens to bed for the winter. As always, the ...

A special edition Toronto Raptors jersey unveiled on Thursday tries to sum up the franchise's 30 seasons in the NBA.

As the leaves start to change and fall in autumn, my mind and eye are often drawn to those deciduous trees and shrubs whose ...

By JESSICA DAMIANO I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, invasive plant. Here's how it spreads and how to identify it so it doesn't take over your garden.

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause this change?

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...

these leaves are actually quite soft and velvety to the touch. Tall flower spikes protrude from the center of the foliage in ...