Hostas are stunning garden plants that brighten up shady areas, but there's one thing you should do to help them survive cold winters in your yard.

New hostas don't look as impressive as those in the catalogs, but they will grow bigger with proper care. This is how to ...

Hostas are an ideal ground cover, but they can also require a lot of work. However, there's a hardy perennial that covers ...

Diatomaceous Earth might be a useful product you have not heard of. It is the skeletal remains of the algae Bacillariophyceae ...

You may be tempted to hang up your gardening tools, but November is the perfect time to tick off last-minute gardening tasks ...

As the temperatures start to plummet in the fall, there are many plants that will benefit from a layer of mulch to get them ...

Planting certain perennials in the fall can set them up for success, producing strong blooms in spring. Here's one ...

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan Garden Club's statewide feature writing contest. Her "An Itinerant ...

Stop chucking them in your bin or down the drain - and try this instead - but just be careful if you have a dog ...

On the other hand, leaving them to get wet and mat down – especially, larger, flatter leaves like maple and oak – can smother ...

While borders fade, the ground keeps a gentle warmth. A quiet window opens for those who like clever, thrifty gardening. Late October in Britain offers a ...

Cold weather is on the way, so it’s important to take one last look at your yard and garden to make sure everything is tucked ...