While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive ...

Wondering if you've missed the boat on summer planting? Here are eight perennials that you can still plant in July.

To give you a little summer planting inspiration with low-maintenance in mind, here are some of the best drought-tolerant ...

Verbena rigida and Verbena bonariensis are some of the best drought-tolerant plants for beautiful displays in garden borders. Fragrant, bright purple flowers appear from summer to autumn, and they're ...

Coneflowers are not subtle. They have a large central seed head with vibrant pink or purple petals radiating outwards and ...

While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive ...

As the British summer becomes increasingly hotter and drier each year, some green-fingered enthusiasts are considering ...

Water is the best tool against heat. Keeping the soil consistently damp down into the root zone ensures you’re giving plants ...

Gingers produce thick, fleshy stems that grow at or just below the soil. With a good, thick mulch of leaves or pine straw, ...

One of the most recognizable summer garden problems is powdery mildew, a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants.

While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive extreme heat? It's a ...

As much as we all love doing work in the garden, gardening in the baking sun can often be too much for our bodies, even with ...