WITHOUT QUESTION, I believe that fall foliage color is the most underutilized (although stunningly brilliant) and unplanned ...

Pruning hydrangeas at the wrong time can inhibit future growth.

Most perennials bloom profusely during a specific season, such as spring, mid-summer or fall. Peonies bloom in late May through early June, tall iris flower in mid-June, and garden phlox blossom ...

Maybe if we’re feeling unusually connected to the wee critters of farm and field, we’ll throw in a few summer meadow flowers. But how often do we think about fall blooms? If you think about it ...

A late summer trim to remove spent flowers and developing seeds, and to shape the bush can benefit the plant and prevent invasive spread, but waiting too late in the fall to prune could leave it ...

Some annuals finally mature in late summer as well. Two types of celosias are putting on a great show now. The cockscomb celosias are especially showy, with flowers that remind some people of brains.

Beyond the beauty they provide, these late bloomers are a critical food source for several native species of wild bees. During late summer and fall, many specialist wild bees are active, said Spencer ...

Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems ...

As the height-of-summer floral abundance fades, goldenrods and asters fill the landscape with hits of yellow, purple, pink and white. Beyond the beauty they provide, these late bloomers are a critical ...

Ragweed plants have spiky flowers that are dull green or yellowish ... If your allergies flare up in the late summer or early fall, you’re probably allergic to ragweed. It’s the most common ...