SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery, the roses are already waking up — and that has gardeners rethinking their usual Valentine’s Day routine.

Citrus: Wait until the last frost is passed before planting any citrus trees. If you have made your purchases, acclimate these plants in your carport or garage for cold protection until their planting ...

Pruning at the right time can mean the difference between lush summer blooms and a season of disappointment. Here’s what to ...

A butterfly bush isn't just a pretty shrub for your yard, it can also help attract pollinators, like butterflies.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT TURF MOOR: Not since 1975 had Mansfield Town reached the fifth round of English football's most famous knockout cup competition.

Did you know one of the world's most popular roses was invented right here in Milwaukee? Meet Will Radler, the genius behind ...

Right now, there’s a good deal on an on-theme set: a duo of unkillable red roses for $10, down from $15. And if they’d prefer a potted plant or full bouquet, I found a few more LEGO botanicals on sale ...

Roses are known as the “Queen of Flowers” and appreciated for their classic beauty and alluring fragrance. The red rose is a symbol of romantic love, and more roses are sold for Valentine’s Day than ...

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis. Winter is here, thus giving gardeners plenty of time to plan for the upcoming months and specific maintenance ...

There are no flowers and very few leaves on rose bushes now, and that’s all the more reason why winter is the best time to hard prune roses! The term ‘hard pruning’ encompasses a wide range of plant ...

Q: We have star jasmine, coral honeysuckle, and Peggy Martin rose plants in our landscape. All have bloomed beautifully through this season, but now the plants are turning yellow. I fear that I might ...

After the long dry spells interspersed with brief torrential rains that we experienced this summer, several days of cooling, refreshing rain seemed like a gift from Mother Nature, but like all gifts, ...