On a recent trip to the Southwest, I fell in love with agaves. I've found some that are marginally hardy in my zone and I'm thinking about purchasing them next spring. Is there anything I can do to ensure they survive our winter?

Using just a few natural ingredients you can make your own potting soil

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This week's Latin lesson helps you determine color simply by the plant's name

Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera xbuckleyi) are easy to keep and so long-lived they often become family heirlooms. Here's how to keep yours blooming on time

Traditionally, cleaning up beds and borders has been a fall chore. Here's why it's all right to postpone this task

It's become a horticultural tradition to grow herbs grouped together in an herb garden, but there are several good reasons for growing them among other plants

Discover the warmest areas, or microclimates, in your garden where marginally hardy plants will thrive

Sometimes you can guess a plant's habitat preferences by decoding its Latin name

As the last summer and autumn flowers fade, many gardeners rush to strip away the remnants of flowers and foliage. But left alone, many border plants will keep their structure, their dying stems a reflection of former glory, yet still captivating in their own right.