A string of hot late August days like we’ve been having can cause problems, especially in naturally dry areas. Our soil is very sandy and is prone to drying out quickly under these harsh conditions.

If you're looking for the perfect ground cover for year-round color in your garden, it's hard to beat sedum, also known as stonecrop. A standout hybrid in the 300-species Sedum genus is Sedum fine ...

Just because autumn is approaching, you don't have to put away your porch and patio containers. There are plenty of hardy plants that will provide rich, deep color to your outdoor décor and planters.

Sometimes a name says it all. Nowhere is this more evident than with the fall-blooming succulent sedum 'Autumn Joy.' This vigorous deciduous perennial features large (up to 5 inches) bluish-green ...

Sedums and succulents need at least “moderate” water. If growing in the hot sun in a small pot or sandy soil, they can dry out in as soon as two days. Justin Cave AP The warm month of August means ...

Lately I have found a renewed interest in succulents. There are practical reasons for using succulents as part of a Northern Nevada plant palette. First, they’re drought-tolerant. Second, they ...

Create a garden that thrives in North Texas heat and cold. Experts share tips on soil, hardy plants and landscape design that ...

When I took over the stewardship of the OPC garden in Rochester, one of the garden spaces I inherited in front of an enchanting tiny stone cottage was filled with nothing but a ground cover of hardy ...

The second week of September can be a second spring if you add some of these late summer and fall bloomers to your landscape. Local nurseries and garden centers are receiving shipments now of these ...