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There are three primary functions of roots includeabsorbing (and storing) nutrients, acquiring dissolved minerals and water from the soil,

Some like it hot. Some do not. Successfully choosing plants to suit your growing conditions is more than just looking up your zone number,

Whether it is a need for general water conservation or because of water restrictions, efficient water use compels many of us to examine the

It's been a long cold winter in my part of the country, and it is not over yet. Here are some hosta tidbits to feed your addiction

Historic 17 days of snow in Boston. There's so much snow the only place left to dump it is into Boston Harbor.Three back-to-back snowstorms

The Perennial Plant Association membership has voted and the 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year™ is Geranium xcantabrigiense 'Biokovo'. Yes, t

Is there a more famous perennial than Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'? It is the one daylily most gardeners know by name. Its vivid blooms and

Greetings Hosta Friends, The excitement is growing for the 2015 AHS convention in Raleigh, North Carolina this summer! The regis

Hibiscus have two types of flowering habits: 'determinate' and 'indeterminate'. Cultivars with 'determinate' flowering develop flower buds

The world's oldest gardening manual, which was once owned by Henry VIII and offers horticultural tips dating back more than 700 years, is

... the 2016 AHG Hosta of the Year will be Hosta Curly Fries. No need for the roast beef sandwich, Curly Fries is appealing enough to satisf

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) set out to help by creating its  Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Unlike the society’s other