Journalist reflects on decades of writing for the Globe, passing the trowel on this column to someone new, and the horrors of climate change. This is my last garden column for Address. My superb ...

Jekyll was a pioneering English gardener, designer, and writer best known for introducing a natural, flowing cottage-style ...

Botanical Latin, marigolds, geraniums (Pelargoniums), roses, correct color combinations, correct foliage contrasts, etc. are examples of things about which many gardeners feel strongly. Professionals ...

Every garden should have coneflowers! But why grow coneflowers in the first place? That’s easy: They’re carefree plants that grow happily in almost any kind of soil. They’ll withstand nearly anything ...

Trout Lily and Spring Beauty are two ephemeral wildflowers that bloom in early spring before trees leaf out. They rely on insects and other wildlife for pollination and seed dispersal. Gardeners can ...

I was intrigued by a vegetable gardening blog a few days ago that promoted hanging an overripe banana in the garden. The author cited several reasons, and they made sense! Overripe bananas are often ...

Rhubarb is a popular spring perennial to grow. Technically a vegetable, rhubarb is legally a fruit, and the stalks are treated as a fruit in the kitchen. As a bonus, rhubarb is a beautiful plant with ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...