In the dead of winter not only is it uplifting to have some living greenery in our homes but for the chefs amongst us, keeping a few pots of fresh

While some plants are winding down in fall, having flowered and set seed, others are just getting into the swing of things.  If your garden is in need of a

Even though late summer and fall bring cooling temperatures and shortening days here in Massachusetts there is still time to sow and harvest a delicious crop of quick maturing vegetables

Mid-summer sees rudbeckia, one of America’s iconic flowering plants, burst into bloom. The varieties of this plant go by several names – Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower and Gloriosa Daisy to name a few, but all of them bring cheerfulness to summer gardens.

Fall brings pumpkins and gourds as well as familiar and well-loved annuals to decorate our porches and planters. Mums, pansies, purple fountain grass and ornamental cabbage and kale regularly feature

As we move into August, it seems the heat and drought is here to stay for a while, and the need for plants that can withstand these challenges is increasing.

by Catherine Cooper In many parts of Massachusetts, 2022 is shaping up to be a dry year with less than normal rainfall, and combined with our first heatwave of the