January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

Confederate star jasmine are so fragrant. If only they wouldn’t freeze here. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram While this week’s weather is still thawing out in my mind, I thought I’d share ...

Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

Writers: Shelly Kleinpeter at [email protected] and Olivia McClure at [email protected] With a massive ...

Low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, and a flowery display that lasts all spring until frost — these are all good reasons to grow lantanas in your yards and gardens. Yet, even the best flowers can ...

Hydrangeas are shrubs that provide large, showy, magnificent blooms when optimal growing conditions are provided. As a gardener, I struggled for many years attempting to provide the exact growing ...

If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...

Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature of ...

Whether you're a gardening expert or can't keep a succulent alive, today is the day to strive for a greener thumb, celebrate the beauty of plants and embrace the joy of growing something of your own.

Knowing which planting zone you live in goes a long way toward maintaining a successful, long-lasting garden based on your location's climate and environment. ‘Enough is Enough’: New Gun Law Sparks ...