We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With their abundance of big kahuna blooms, hydrangeas are show-stopping plants that do a lot of heavy lifting for gardeners. They can grow to ...

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...

Snow or controlled moisture is vital for the success of dormant seeding.

Recent rains make it ideal to sow wildflower seeds, thin irises, remove unwanted seedlings, and time lawn care for Texas ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

As cooler weather arrives and you prepare to put your mower in the garage for the winter, don’t turn your attention away from your lawn just yet. Whether you’re overseeding your lawn, filling in bare ...

Every spring, the Texas roadsides burst into a sea of blue. But the state’s signature flower doesn’t bloom by chance. It takes timing, know-how and a little luck. According to the Texas Department of ...

It’s about to happen: That one morning in the third or fourth week of October, when you wake up and the air feels different — cool, maybe a bit damp … and you know fall is here. • Cut melons when the ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...