The wait — determining which plants will survive and which will die — after our February freeze continues. Dozens of readers are writing in with questions about their ground cover, shrubs, flowers and ...

As director of horticulture at New England Botanic Garden, my team and I answer a lot of questions about plants and gardening. Did you know you can submit yours to [email protected]? Here are answers to ...

Dear Master Gardener: What can I plant to form a “living fence”? I have a dream of blocking out the neighbors with a mixed species hedge that would be good habitat for wildlife and pollinators. Answer ...

As you start planning your garden beds this year, make sure you include a good assortment of native plants that support our native pollinators in your plans. Native plants have evolved with our native ...

Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant. Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers new growth. Thin crowded or open shrubs to improve airflow and prevent winter damage ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

The end of March is the time to celebrate spring flowering shrubs. Western Washington is known for our rhododendrons and azaleas, but there are forsythia, quince, viburnum and a host of other ...

The best home gardens are the ones that deliver color in waves throughout each season. You want early spring color that helps you banish winter blues, popping bursts of bright, bold blossoms in summer ...

Now that fall is here, we're in the time slot where the garden answer phone starts ringing off the hook. Many people believe that since God invented pruning shears, they need to be used to butcher ...