COLUMBIA, S.C. — Many times we hear less is more, but if you want to pack in a lot of plants in a small space, a big variety will keep your garden interesting and could protect your plants too. In ...

An unusually warm winter caused early blooms, but garden center owner Mike Spencer says you don’t need to panic.

To properly protect a plant, the material used to cover it must extend all the way to the ground. The goal is to trap the heat stored in the earth under the cover. If possible, find two or three posts ...

Next weekend is the beginning of the winter holidays. Thanksgiving weekend is when many people start to set up their Christmas lights and displays. If this project involves outdoor lights, it involves ...

The battle for the backyard starts the moment a squirrel locks eyes with a tomato plant. That tiny acrobat does not see ...

If you protect roses from thrips and beetles and give them a dose of lawn fertilizer along with water, you will be rewarded with fall blooms that rival spring. Hibiscus, lantana, cole crops and vining ...

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I just moved from Arizona to this area, and a neighbor advised me that deer were a problem in the neighborhood and that I need to protect my plants from them. What does this mean? Deer can do a lot of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You finally did it: Your shade garden is a masterpiece. Lime-green hostas (Hosta spp) with creamy white stripes mingle with soft, smoky blues.

November is when we usually receive a freeze, and the forecast calls for cooler weather. If you have plants that are cold-sensitive, it is time to prepare to protect them. It doesn’t always require ...

We need to be ready for San Antonio's freezing temperatures. If you are growing porter weed and other subtropical plants, you have probably noticed that the foliage is yellowing and some of the leaves ...