Lavender flower petals along with red, orange and brown autumn leaves litter the lawn at Mac Houfek’s home in Virginia Beach. The petals are falling from a flower whose blossoms grow on a stalk so ...

Q: After waiting for 5 years, my Cardiocrinum giganteum finally bloomed, and it was magnificent. Do they always die after blooming? A: There are few, if any, plants more impressive than the giant ...

WATSONVILLE — Flower enthusiasts from all over the bay and beyond gathered at the Monterey Bay Dahlia Society’s annual Dahlia Show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Saturday to peruse hundreds ...

By late summer, the dahlia has muscled up and outwards to a staggering diameter – at its most recent peak I raised a tape measure 3.5m to the sky; higher than the scheffleras, even higher than our ...

I’ve always enjoyed the fall season in the landscape and garden. I find the moderating temperatures refreshing, which helps me get my second wind when taking care of gardening chores. Many of our ...