Category: General Gardening

Flies aren’t just a nuisance! Here’s a look at how flies benefit the garden. Benefits of Flies (yes, flies!) to the Garden – Horticulture The […]

There are several options in green flowers, and they can be combined to great effect with dark-leaved or variegated plants. Here are a few green-flowered […]

Summer’s heat is reaching full blast and our containers need all the help they can get to beat the heat. Here are container gardening ideas […]

You know that wilted plants need water, but have you ever wondered how that happens? Horticulture’s gardening meteorologist, Ed Brotak, explains. Wilted Plants: How the […]

Hazelnuts grow on trees that can be tended in a home garden. Here’s how to plant, maintain and harvest from your own hazelnut trees. Hazelnuts […]

The New York Botanical Garden’s summer show celebrates the work of Roberto Brule Marx – one of our favs! Learn a bit more about Marx, […]

Seeking a few good plants for pollinators in your area? Here’s what experts recommend as a place to start. Best Plants for Pollinators, Listed by […]

Learn why poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac make us itchy, plus how to rid the yard and garden of these plants, and what […]