According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of autumn is always September 1. But that doesn't mean that your colourful summer garden has to fade away. The smartest planting keeps colour ...

Lilacs have graced gardens for centuries, with their fragrant clusters of purple, white, and pink flowers heralding the ...

While new types of perennials are still appearing in garden centers, it’s the new garden shrubs that are catching our attention. Valuable for bringing structure and form to a space, many also offer ...

These resilient plants bring welcome colour and fragrance at a gloomy time of year The onset of winter doesn’t have to mean the end of colour and scent in our outdoor spaces. A variety of exquisite ...

Bring vibrant foliage and flowers to parts of the garden with little or no sunlight I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve ...

Shrubs are woody plants that are smaller than trees, featuring several main stems that emerge at or near ground level. They typically grow more rapidly than trees, particularly during their initial ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. These ...

Pruning is essential to garden maintenance, and knowing the right approach will ensure that your prized plants remain healthy and look their best. Certain species, including many Mediterranean herbs, ...

Summer is gone, but there's plenty of life left in the garden. In autumn, the spotlight shines even more brightly on shrubs. Shrubs are a garden's middle layer: Beneath the tree canopy and above the ...

2025 was also the year of bedding plants, with more gardeners planting varieties including pansies and violas. Easy to grow ...