Question: Last year I purchased "topsoil" from a local company that contained a lot of clay. While I was not home, my dear husband added about 2 inches of this topsoil on top of my good soil in my ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms ...

These hydrangea companion plants will give your shrubs a boost. Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful flowers to add to your garden, and one way to ensure they thrive is by planting them next to a ...

DEAR JESSICA: My zucchini and squash plantings are producing flowers but no vegetables. Do you have any idea of the cause or how to remedy? In the past, we have had very good luck with these plants, ...

Growing coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) is the easiest way to make your summer gardens pop. Give them six hours of sunlight coupled with well-draining soils, and they'll graciously bloom their heads off, ...

This week’s rain has really encouraged everything to grow — especially the weeds. Once again, I spent most of my gardening time pulling weeds. However, I am doing better this year as there is still ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Nine species of ...