Lawn Care News

Crocus bulbs, generally, are planted in the fall in the U.S. and yield flowers in early spring. Plant crocus bulbs in full to partial sun.

Tips on fall lawn care. Fall lawn maintenance, including mowing, will depend on whether you're caring for warm season grasses or cool season grasses.

Picture of a Caryopteris flowers. Caryopteris flowers attract butterflies and the shrub is drought-tolerant.

Shagbark hickory nut trees are not grown exclusively for their nutty fruits. In fact, I would rank fruit production only third among the reasons why homeowners might consider planting shagbark hickory nut trees.

What to look for when you wish to add outdoor storage buildings to your property. Considerations include roominess required for outdoor storage building entries, as well as accessories and installation.

When should you prune lantana? To decide on the best time to prune lantana, first determine whether the shrubs are evergreen in your area or their leaves turn brown in winter.

Most actors aspire to have the word "versatile" appear in their epitaphs. Thus their fear of being "typecast," even though the latter term is a supreme compliment in many ways: It says, "You played the role of X so well that I can't believe you could possibly be Y or Z, too."

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'Miss Ruby' is one of the relatively new butterfly bushes on the market. The shrub is named for its floral color, which is a rich, deep pink. The individual blooms nestle into the flower spike like so many tiny rubies.

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Star magnolia seed pods might look like mere bumps or weird growths, but don't worry. Their identity as star magnolia pods is revealed when the orange seeds burst out.

Photo of Halloween ghost hanging in a tree.

Halloween picture of a funny pirate.

Picture of Halloween black cat. This picture shows one of the popular Halloween inflatables.

Ghost and pumpkin scene.

Elephant ears picture.

Traditional cottage garden plants include some of the most beloved flowers in the world. But in this list of cottage garden plants, you will see examples of flowering herbs, too.

Picture of Halloween inflatable ghost.

This Q&A opens with a discussion on selecting garden shrubs. After that we look at caring for garden shrubs, including pruning them.

Ajuga ground cover is widely grown, despite its invasiveness. Ajuga also goes by the common name 'bugleweed' (sometimes misspelled 'bugle weed').

Yew shrub picture. Their tiny, densely packed needles make yew shrubs amenable to shaping.

Minuet laurel photo.