* What it is: Just about everyone short of discerning horticulturists thinks the chaste tree is a butterfly bush when they see one blooming this time of year. It’s easy to understand because chaste ...

As temperatures rise, some annuals slow down or stop flowering due to heat stall. They will recover as temperatures cool but ...

Late-summer wildflowers and prairie stalwarts are some of my favorites. They’re the kinds of plants you see thriving in the ...

Black-eyed Susans are famous for their brilliant yellow petals; planted near sunflowers, they'll boost the brightness factor ...

The Amorphophallus titanum, known as the corpse flower because of its smell’s uncanny similarity to the stench of rotting ...

The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan, recently introduced Midweek Departures, a series of escape packages offering guests a ...

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Daisies are some of the most beloved flowers for gardeners, and it’s easy to see why. With their cheerful blooms and ...

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