As winter begins to loosen its icy grip, gardeners everywhere start feeling that familiar itch: the desire to see color, life, and growth return to their yards. You might still have frost on the ...

September is an ideal time to plant perennials, and what a wide selection there is to choose from. The weather is cooler as we hit September, but the soil is still warm from summer, and there is ...

The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science. Red maple (Acer rubrum) flowers before its leaf buds break. Some trees bear ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you impatient to see the flowers of your favorite shrubs show their blooms this spring? My suggestion: Use some force! Spring-flowering shrubs and trees in northeast Ohio “set” ...

These pretty flowers like frosty weather—here's how to grow them for guaranteed vibrant blooms. Pansies, officially called Viola x wittrockiana, add vibrant color to gardens and thrive in the cooler ...

Spring is here, and many native plants are coming into bloom. Orange California poppies color the roadside and hills. Redbuds burst with magenta flowers. Butterflies flutter among the blue dicks in ...

Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms. Choose native varieties to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Creeping phlox, columbine, and bee balm love sun; ...