Ask the Gardener offers tips on lighting, the proper soil mix, and watering to ensure your plants get off to their early and best start.

Are you planning on starting seeds this spring? Before you wait much longer, you’ll want to see if any of your seeds fall on ...

Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Dan Fillius shares what he's excited to plant this next season.

Sure, there are many plants you can start from seeds, from little annuals to giant trees. But, there are others that are better propagated using other methods.

Hoping to get some color in your yard as early as possible this spring? Here are the best seeds to plant in a greenhouse for ...

As your garden matures and changes through the season, garden trends evolve through the years. While some concepts, such as ...

Gaillardia pulchella, gaillardia or blanket-flower is one of our fun Florida natives. It is a colorful flowering plant often ...

Christine Mansfield explains whether and how to wrap plants before a freeze; what to do after a freeze; and which plants are ...

Recently I was at a local nursery and saw a table full of Gaillardia. The honeybees were ... It doesn’t really hurt the plant; it’s just a tiny piece of the rose bush. Beyond these bees ...

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...