If a plant is healthy and relatively unstressed, the normal seasonal move to cooler weather triggers dormancy.

The most common reason for a lack of flowers on hydrangeas is that they were pruned at the wrong time of the year.

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Each year in late summer and fall, beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) catches my eye and reminds me of its fantastic fruit ...

Rubber vine has been found in the Lockyer Valley for the first time in 54 years. One of Australia's worst weeds, it smothers ...

October is a busy month in the pruning calendar, with many plants needing to be cut back to ensure they return next year ...

Scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are reporting a highly variable year for acorn production in ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from ...

Lavender is prized for its richly fragrant flowers and gorgeous foliage, but flowering is often limited to a couple of months in summer. Luckily, there are ways to make the blooms last longer.