Dahlias are tuberous perennials, offering beautiful flowers each spring or summer. But they need to be dealt with carefully when the frost and snow arrives.

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden?

A good time to pinch or prune your plant to shape it and encourage branching is in early spring, when new growth is starting. During the growing season, from April through September, fertilize your ...

Finding a snake in the garden can be a terrifying experience for many, and avoiding these slithery guests requires some thought and effort in what you plant.

I’ve been helping to care for my elderly parents for six years. I consider it a privilege. Yet lately I’ve felt overwhelmed—exhausted by sustained fear, grief, chaos and, yes, frustration. I know I ...

Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

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The Trump administration announced last month that it would remove gender-affirming care from the health care services covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program beginning in ...

Many older adults have concluded that they’re better off covering long-term care expenses out of their own pockets if they end up needing it. Years of rising premiums on long-term care insurance, ...

Q: My perennial phlox plants have curled and yellow leaves. What’s causing this? — Lois S. A: Tall garden phlox are among the most beautiful midsummer blooming perennials. However, they are also ...

The showstopping colors of NEW Phlox Candy Cloud are delivered via heavy flower coverage on a mounded habit. Flowers appear after Phlox subulata and before Salvia nemorosa, filling the perennial gap ...

With any new piercing, aftercare is key for preventing infection and scarring. According to experts, you don’t need a ton of products to keep your new bling clean and help support healing — in fact, ...