Evergreen trees such as pines, spruce and cedar often are most enjoyed during the Christmas holiday season. The bright lights, shining star and wide array of ornaments adorn the tree, helping to ...

As fall deepens, the number of gardening tasks left to do gets smaller and smaller. Some, like sharpening tools for next year, can be skipped or postponed until spring without serious consequences.

Q. Each year a rust affects the leaves of the plumeria plants, producing orange spots and causing them to drop. Is there a solution for this problem? A. With the return of the rainy season, you are ...

A. Monkshood, whose proper name is Aconitum or Aconite, is a perennial I ve never grown. For others who have not grown it, flowers are blue hoods or helmets on tall, leafy spikes, up to 5 feet tall.