In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Plants can't survive without water. But too much or too little causes problems. More plants have been killed by improper ...

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, N.Y., backyard.

Average annual temperatures on Long Island are projected to increase between 3.8 degrees and 5.8 degrees by the 2050s.

Foundation plantings are like spandex garments. They smooth out bumpy features and add a dressy look. A private pilot walked ...

Mussaenda has small flowers, often in white or yellow, surrounded by numerous showy and often draping bracts which appear to ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of yellow poinciana trees, dwarf mondo, tomatoes and pineapples plus ...

Tucked away in Keystone Heights, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is the escape hatch you never knew you needed from ...

Lake Owyhee State Park is what happens when desert landscapes and water features decide to create the ultimate collaboration ...