How to Get Rid of Invasive Multiflora Rose

Gaillardias, also known as blanket flowers, are good news for the gardener who has poor, dry soil and hot, sunny conditions.

The sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a small, handsome deciduous tree with a height of about 30 feet and a spread of about 20 feet. It can be grown in U.S. Hard

Peach trees are notoriously susceptible to disease problems, especially during rainy, humid weather.

From prom corsages to elementary school science experiments, carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) serve a myriad of purposes as cut flowers

Starting your own plants from seeds is a great way to save money in the garden, but it's not always easy getting the right balance.

With their small, evergreen leaves, boxwoods are most widely used as tightly clipped hedges, but they can be allowed to take a more natural form or clipped into

Crossvine is a graceful vining plant loaded with lustrous green leaves and bright, trumpet-shaped flowers during late spring and throughout summer.

Bamboo is a beautiful plant from Asia. There, nature provides a balance of predators and disease that keep bamboo in check.

Native to Australia, eucalyptus trees are known for their round, silver leaves that form on stiff branches. These branches are often used in fresh and dried

Calibrachoa is a lovely and petite annual that adds a burst of color to containers and garden beds. You can enjoy their blooms from early spring until late fall

Sea berry, also known as sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), is a hardy perennial shrub with silvery green leaves that produces a highly nutritious berry pack

Hawthorn trees (Crataegus) are small, versatile trees that make good substitutes for other more commonly grown trees, such as crabapples.

The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a medium-sized evergreen bush also known as calico bush or ivybush.

Bluebells were used medicinally by the Cherokee Indians to treat tuberculosis and whooping cough and as an antidote for poisoning.

Half the year is over, but there’s still plenty of gardening to be done. Here are some things to do this month:

Gardening expert, Michael Dirr has commented that if you can’t grow trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), you might as well give up gardening.

If you haven't heard of Chinese lantern flower, you're not alone. Also known as Bladder, Winter, or Ground cherry, this incognito herbaceous plant's name can be

Like peonies and lilacs, lady’s mantle is an old-fashioned plant that deserves a revival. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4

In its native habitat, it acts as an important link in the food chain for the local population of birds and insects. Its ability to vine and climb is one of its