Pink hibiscus mealybug infests crops and gardens, causing stunted growth, sooty mold, and major agricultural losses.

Now that the weather is improving and hopefully no more storms, we can assess any damage from the earlier colder temperatures and even frosts in some parts. This was always my dread back in Scotland ...

Green tea contains a type of polyphenol called a catechin. Catechins are antioxidants that help prevent cell damage and ...

The best plants for privacy include a mix of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and vines that complement your garden aesthetics ...

If you want to add some extra color and fragrance to your garden during spring, hydrangeas are among the best blooms to plant ...

Plus, a few words about the sweet pea shrub (Polygala x dalmaisiana) since it seems to be everywhere this spring.

There is a good mix of plants to prune in May. It ranges from spring-flowering shrubs, which may need attention to stay in ...

Though it seems spring arrives late to Northeast Michigan, gardening season is still quickly approaching. Local farmers say ...

With a flowering structure that truly looks like a pincushion, scabiosa playfully bobs its head atop 12- to 30-in tall stalks ...

My camellias have gall! No, not Gaul, the ancient Roman name for modern day France. And I am not talking about Asterix the ...

These hobbyists pour blood, sweat, tears, money and most of their spare time into creating the gardens of their dreams.

Asked to describe the color scheme inside his West End restaurant Ocotillo, co-owner Pliny Reynolds pauses and chuckles. "I don't know," he says. "Maybe desert sunset." It's a fitting summation of the ...