The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

Welcome to the Super Bowl of gardening! When spring hits, the garden is ready and so are we. There’s so much to be done and we have so much pent-up energy that it’s easy to find the motivation to ...

garden patio backyard with flower border by Joseph Richardson of Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture If your backyard greenery is struggling to survive, it might be time to learn how to ...

You can transplant lily of the valley if you want to prevent overcrowding. However, exercising caution is worth repeating, as its notoriety for spreading has led this popular plant to be classed as ...

Q:I have a princess flower tree that needs transplanting. It is growing in a planter near the sidewalk in San Francisco's Mission District. What is the best time of year to do this? What precautions ...

The month of August is the start of dormancy for some plants as hot dry weather stops their growth. This is not a good month to move or transplant perennials, trees or shrubs, but with enough care – ...

Summer temperatures have finally arrived in Cincinnati, and Tri-State and gardeners are ready to transplant their house plants to outdoor gardens. Knowing when and how to water your summer gardens can ...

Question: I’m planting a Knock Out rose bed. I’m considering pine straw, pine mulch or cypress mulch. Any recommendations? Answer: Plants are not that particular as to the type of mulch. Of the ones ...

1 Dig up the whole clump with a spade. Push the blade into the soil, easing out the clump with as large a rootball as possible. Credit: TIM SANDALL 2 Lift the clump onto a clear area. Take your time, ...