Got shade? Have we got a plant for you! Dwarf sweet box (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) grows to about 18″ high, is dark green and is as handsome as its botanical name is long. How many plants do you know of that look as good during and after a cold winter as they did in…

Are you interested in edible landscaping? Do you want to add healthy, low-calorie flavors to your cooking? Would you love to be uplifted by the fragrances and tastes of summer? If so, you need an herb garden and it’s the perfect time to plan one. Here are some tips for planting herb gardens:

It’s a common question at this time of year. When is the best time to plant? The answer depends on what you are planting. If you’re wanting to put in new shrubs and trees you can plant these as soon as they arrive in the nursery as long as the plants you’re buying look similar…

Every day is filled with sunshine if you grow Sunflowers. This annual plant, Helianthus annuus, makes a cheerful addition to any flower bed, vegetable plot, or bird garden. Best of all, they are easy to grow! Don’t look for annual sunflowers in the garden center, however. These plants are best planted from seed. Put sunflower…

You say that someone gave you a greenhouse grown Hydrangea as a gift? These are popular spring gifts for Easter, Mother’s Day and other occasions, and they are beautiful plants. But you’re probably thinking “Can I plant this Hydrangea outside and will it live and bloom again?” or “When can I plant it outside and…

Since most of Cape Cod was hit by Impatiens Downy Mildew in 2012, those who love this annual are asking, “Now what?” Here’s what we know about this problem:

In March we get pretty tired of cold temperatures and grey skies. We need reminders that spring is possible, even when you live near the ocean! If you’re thinking that you wish you’d planted your window boxes, urns, and whiskey barrels with bulbs last fall, don’t despair. You can have colorful spring-flowering plants in those…

“I brought my tropical hibiscus that I bought last year into the house in September,” the caller asked. “What do I do with it now?” Soon our greenhouses will be filled with these showy, easy plants that are summer annuals in this area. They make great patio and porch plants in sunny locations and many…

Learn how to manage plants that are frozen to the ground by ice and heavy snow. Read how to manage snow-split stems and trunks.

Snow can split trunks, bend branches and flatten ornamental grasses. Read how to repair snow-damaged plants.

Lift your spirits with a group of spring-flowering bulbs, blooming indoors in February. Hyacinths are fragrant and small daffodils cheerful.

It’s cold outside and spring can’t come fast enough. Some of us satisfy our urge to plant by planning our vegetable gardens, but those in the know aren’t waiting….they’re growing micro-greens indoors. Micro-greens are the youngest plants imaginable. They may be tiny but are nevertheless filled with flavor and nutrients. Tiny beet microgreens taste just…