Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you live in a colder climate, you may wonder what to do with your pond fish when your backyard oasis is at risk of freezing ...

Tuberous and wax begonias grace summer gardens as some of the most popular spring bedding and container plants available. If you grow a special begonia in your garden, you can keep it going for ten ...

Now that the colder weather has arrived, it's important to start preparing your plants for the seasons ahead. Your begonias, no matter which type you have, will certainly need a helping hand. Although ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

FEELING READY FOR a garden experiment? Overwintering your favorite (tender) plants is completely doable, provided you can furnish the proper conditions. Think light and airy, or cool and dark. Either ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Many desert cactuses have spectacular blooms, but unless you overwinter them where they experience colder conditions, you may never get to see them do their thing. Desert cactuses need to undergo ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you can enjoy the huge, trumpet-shaped flowers year after year with a bit of extra care in autumn to protect against harsh winter weather. Although it's ...