Red buckeye is a woodland standout in spring, with tubular red flowers that hummingbirds eagerly visit, yet it is not a cure-all for deep summer shade. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained ...

Plants That Love Shade And Flourish Where Sun Won't. Image source: shutterstockSome gardens blaze in full sun, but the real magic often unfolds in the shadows. When bright light refuses to cooperate, ...

Winter borders look bare? Hellebores for winter gardens bring hardy blooms, rich colour and year‑round foliage – learn how to ...

Neil Sperry gives answers on kumquats, crape myrtle aphids/scale, shade lawn fixes with mondograss, dahlias vs. zinnias, and Asian jasmine.

Learn how to grow and care for hardy cyclamen with our comprehensive guide. Discover planting tips, care instructions, and how to enhance your garden with these beautiful plants.

A boxwood alternative that blooms, a willow with silvery foliage, and another slew of new-twist hydrangeas are among the most interesting trees and shrubs debuting in the 2026 growing season. Growers, ...

FROM TREE CANOPY to herbaceous perennials, in sun and in shade, this year’s Great Plant Picks focus on garden plants that ...

By February, most of us are looking forward to the gardening season. Our plant catalogs are dog-eared and worn; lists of plants and seeds are being finalized and we are anticipating a new garden ...

For those not looking forward to Valentine's Day, the Shedd Aquarium has a solution that involves a forest preserve, an ...

Neil Sperry answers gardeners' questions.

Monitor the amount of sunlight the area receives throughout the day, season, and year. You may be surprised that it gets more sunlight than you thought. Some plants, like spring ephemerals and even ...

Sustainable yards begin with a water plan, not a nursery cart. EPA WaterSense reports that outdoor use is about 30% of household water nationally, and in dry regions it can run much higher, so early ...