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From the marvelous chrysanthemum to the audacious azalea, the University of Minnesota’s cold-hardy breeding program has ...

As autumn gives way to winter, tender specimens left outdoors can quickly succumb to frost damage, often resulting in an ...

As winter approaches, balcony gardens often lose their summer vibrancy. However, with timely sowing, you can ensure a colourful floral display even in the chilly months. Some hardy flowers thrive in ...

If you leave the tubers in the ground, cover the crowns with a thick layer of free-draining organic mulch, such as straw, ...

If your garden is starting to look a bit drab once summer is over, there's one easy-to-grow shrub you might want to plant for ...

A butterfly garden is truly a special, magical space, and it's not difficult to grow one in your own yard. You just need the ...

Callicarpa, or the beauty berry, is another gorgeous shrub to consider when looking for plants for autumn colour. As its name ...

The best flowers to plant for a blooming autumn and winter garden, and a guide to preparing for them, as well as keeping your flowers healthy throughout the season.

Ask a gardener about their favorite flowering shrubs, and they might mention rhododendron, forsythia, azalea, lilac, magnolia, roses, or viburnum. These are all great shrubs, beautiful when in bloom.

To sprinkle some color in your fall garden, none can rival the impact of a hardy chrysanthemum. These are a few favorites and ...

This low-maintenance, flowering ground cover is easy to plant under trees and shrubs. The plant's delicate blooms also draw ...