Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and low, spreading growth habit, which reduces flame height. Ranging from ...

I had a column about pruning spring-blooming plants. Always prune them after they finish blooming. This is because they set ...

Next, we turn to Helianthus, perennial sunflowers. These stately plants are great for the back of the border as the can reach 7 to 8 feet. My personal favourite is Lemon queen which carries its ...

Despite widespread damage from a 2023 storm, only eight homeowners have cash in hand, with federal roadblocks delaying relief ...

Only eight property owners have gotten their payouts so far. For some, new obstacles from the federal government have added uncertainty.

IN PORTSMOUTH’S Atlantic Heights neighborhood, pocket gardens are more than pint-size yards rimmed with flowers, or places to watch tall cargo ships rumble by on the Piscataqua River, making small ...

When it comes to flowers with love meanings, most people just think “oh, red roses mean love, duh!” But wait, have you ever wonder what secret messages those ...

In the 1980s, two elderly women were seen working constantly in a large field of irises, and when another resident learned of a coming development, she set out to save the plants. Amy Blackburn would ...

The 45-minute round-trip journey to Paradise, PA (yes, that’s really the name of the neighboring town) gives you a front-row ...

The “sun” garden glitters by day and glows by night. Interspersed among phlox, catmint, purple Japanese irises, and red bee ...

Art in the Garden: Daily through Sept. 2. This summerlong exhibition features an array of handcrafted artwork including glass art and metal installations for both garden and home. Included with $14 ...