With gardening season fast approaching, eager gardeners everywhere are already preparing for the growing season. From ...

Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting on last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures ...

"The current period of dormancy provides gardeners with time planning for the future. In a recent column, we emphasized sequential planning, with the long-term goal of developing a landscape with a ...

Winter cold actually aids germination of some seeds. They will fare poorly if planted too late. It's advisable to plant seeds of California poppy, bread seed poppy, larkspur, nigella and bachelors ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Planting native perennials can improve a local ecosystem, strengthening any garden. This list of New York-native perennials ...