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Gardening isn't an exact science—even the most seasoned horticulturists sometimes get things wrong. However, if you ...

Carol Barany isn't ready for winter flavors or scents. She's grasping to pumpkin spice and sharing some giant pumpkin growing tips.

Emily Marie Matthews became the bride of Connor McMillen Reddick at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at Wild Wings, a hunting ...

You know fall has arrived when you start seeing potted Chrysanthemums in garden centers. Chrysanthemums, better known as mums ...

Is it true that I won’t get any strawberries next year if I don’t cover my strawberry plants with lots of straw for the ...

Chrysanthemum blooms Q: I planted my fall mums in the ground ... Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Like the essential evergreen tree, poinsettias are a Christmas tradition. But how long do poinsettias last? Their beauty ...

Add a contemporary fall touch to your Thanksgiving table by using a simple place setting with a neutral napkin. Then scatter ...

It may not feel like it outside, but now is the time to start switching over your annual plantings for the fall and winter ...