As its name suggests, the winterberry bush produces beautiful red berries in early winter that can add color to gardens and decorative arrangements.
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The Bittersweet vine is known for being destructive and invasive, but is everything about the bittersweet plant bad? Learn more.
These 10 best low light houseplants will thrive in the places where other plants won’t.
Chrysanthemums are inexpensive, hardy and tolerate cool temperatures fairly well, making them a good pick for fall. Find out how to make mums last longer.
Don’t waste those autumn leaves! Here’s how to use fallen leaves as fertilizer for a homemade mulch.
The latest weather data show that New England nights are getting warmer. So what does that mean for the “warm, sunny days and crisp, clear nights” foliage setup?
Tomato juice isn’t the only (or best) old-time remedy to get rid of skunk odor from a dog. Keep these common household ingredients on hand and avoid the stink of skunk!
Pesky critters digging up your newly planted bulbs? Here’s how to manage skunks and keep squirrels away from fall bulbs.
When should you bring plants indoors? Get the answer, plus how to best prepare outdoor plants for a winter inside.
Fall is a great time to work in the garden and prepare for next year’s growing season. Here are 5 top picks for fall planting in New England.
The introduction of invasive species can be devastating to the local landscape. Learn more about New England invasive species and how you can help keep them from spreading.
Eight years ago, I picked up an umbrella tree at Bonsai West, a two-acre nursery in Littleton, Massachusetts, that boasts one of the most extensive bonsai collections outside Japan. The plant was around 15 years old, the cashier told me as I examined its shape. I was taken in by its twisty aerial roots, its […]