It’s late winter and soon we will start (if we haven’t already!) seeing the very earliest blooming ephemeral spring flowers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites. Ephemerals are plants that will ...

Once there’s even a hint of spring in the air, such as longer days with more sunshine or the plaintive song of the black-capped chickadee, it’s time to look for ephemeral wildflowers. In fact, by now ...

What a joy to see some perennial color in early spring. I have a few early blooming perennials that are lovely now while others are just beginning to break through the ground. I have several ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

The winter blues are behind us and spring is in full swing. Americans are itching to get outside and witness the natural beauty of springtime. Whether you're planting your own flowers or visiting ...

We have certainly seen plenty of rain to start the month of March this year, but it’s also been quite mild. Average temperatures are over 6 degrees above normal with every day this month at least ...

Key Points Early winter blooms can signal stress in plants meant to flower later in the year.Some species naturally bloom in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One ...

I LOVE NEW YORK has created an online report tracking spring flowers blooming in New York State. It highlights public gardens or venues with gardens such as Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. Spring ...

A pinnacle goal for every gardener is to have a flower bed that dazzles all season long. Some green thumb energy and great weather certainly help in that department, but certain flowers bloom extra ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am designing a memorial garden at our church and was wondering about planting crocus bulbs this fall. There is a verse in the Bible that says, “The desert shall rejoice and ...