Today's modern rose bushes are as easy to grow as any other shrub. Plant them in a good spot and they'll last for years.

Pests cause visible damage like chewed grass and soil disruption, while diseases show up as discolored or fuzzy patches from fungi. Diagnosing the issue is key—use soap flushes for pests and check ...

One climbed from the tainted water onto a sun-drenched rock that rose above the surface ... it was trapped between the seawall and ... Fish, tending their beds, just offshore, fed on insects floating ...

To see the summer sky is poetry, though never in a book it lie, true poems flee.” – Emily Dickinson Tonight’s the night! At ...

The first heat wave of the year is hitting many parts of Western Europe, especially in the U.K. and France, where officials have issued health warnings.

Blackbirds are one of the most recognisable and best-loved garden birds in the UK, but their numbers are in decline as they ...

It’s nice to indulge in a little chocolate binge now and then — taking the time to unwrap your favourite bar and getting ...

“To lock in moisture and protect plants during a hot spell, cover the top of container plants with a mulch such as gravel, ...

Spring and early summer on a farm often feel like a never-ending stream of tasks, with to-do lists longer than the days. As ...

The most important way to prevent plants from drowning is to keep them in pots with drainage holes at the bottom. That advice ...

No, I don’t mean being a fan of the Grateful Dead, although I am that, too. But I am a really big fan of deadheading blooming ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, Bluebeard and mock orange.