It's beautiful. It's purple. It flourishes in your yard. What's not to love? A lot, actually, because you should probably dig ...

Boxwoods are among the best shrubs for landscaping, but what can you plant to break up their dense, often uniform shape? Here ...

Due to the drastic weather conditions recently in central Ohio, the fall foliage may be a little more unexpected.

Shrubs and trees are best planted in autumn and winter, giving them time to put down roots so they’re ready to cope with ...

Sassafras provides dense cover and food for wildlife. The flowers attract pollinators such as native bees, flies, wasps and ...

Strawberry bush has many potential uses in the garden, but it is best suited for natural-themed, native gardens. Plant in a ...

A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

By Guest Columnist Dr. Eddie Smith, MSU Extension ServiceThere is a type of plant treasured for its ability to be shared.

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With this year’s garden entering the golden months, look to the promise of spring with bulbs to plant this fall. Here are ...

If the garden is looking faded and weary, this is a great time for an infusion of joyful color. While many annuals are going to seed, late blooming perennials and shrubs can carry the color well into ...

Cleaning up the garden — or “putting the garden to bed” — has traditionally been a fall endeavor. In recent years, however, ...