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Want to grow Bleeding Heart? Here's everything you need to know about growing these unique heart-shaped dangling flowers.

Plant them alongside flowers that bloom or thrive in the summer so you're less likely to notice a gap in your garden ...

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

Discover beautiful cosmos flower alternatives that add vibrant colors to your garden without overwhelming it. Explore ...

Cold temperatures alone doesn't necessarily damage roses, but rather the freeze-and-thaw cycles throughout the winter.

Mums are a beautiful addition to any garden. If you need help growing them, a simple bathroom staple can give these plants a ...

Here's how to care for a Thanksgiving cactus, a low-maintenance tropical plant with colorful flowers that blooms just in time ...

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of impatiens, poinsettias, squash, crape myrtles, ginger plants, hydrangeas and plumeria.

Dear Master Gardener: How often should I fertilize and water my Thanksgiving cactus ... Most cultivars are hardy to zones 3 ...

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of broccoli, pindo palms, tibouchina, California poppies, ...

Full sun conditions tend to be tolerable for the plant in more Northern climates. Have a light hand with fertilizer and ...