Summertime in the garden is set to the tune of cicadas in the trees and can take on a sometimes dreamy feeling in the heat. We need an ice-cold drink ...

Bloody cranesbill is a perennial geranium that grows enthusiastically with little care, particularly once established. It can tolerate drought and doesn't need deadheading, unless you want to ...

For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

The Alpena Garden Club’s Summer Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, featuring seven beautiful local ...

Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here ...

These patio flowers to plant in July are easy to find and simple to grow, perfect for injecting immediate color into your ...

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

Regardless of how heat-tolerant your perennials are, it's always a good idea to plant them in the early morning or evening during July—never during the warm afternoons. Also, make sure to water more ...

Add season-long interest to your garden with colorful companion plants to blue false indigo, including the stunning prairie smoke and vibrant butterfly weed.