* What it is: Fourth of July is a climbing rose that got its name because it reminded the breeder (Tom Carruth and Weeks Roses) of fireworks going off with its sparkled, eye-grabbing, bicolor, red-and ...

I adore the end of the year. As autumn colors fade away and the chill in the air deepens with the brush of winter, the world seems to become that bit more magical. But I can't lie, I really do miss ...

A question for Dan Gill: When I cut off the dead flowers on my rose bushes, I noticed that some of the past blooms have grown a ball shape below the faded flower. What are they, and should I cut them ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate — somewhat— for the dearth of flowers. But a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate, somewhat, for the dearth of flowers, but a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure them ...