Be sure to have your chimney cleaned regularly when using a fireplace or wood stove.

Flowering plants such as azalea, kalanchoe, cyclamen and amaryllis brighten long winter days and make great gifts.

This winter, as every winter, the lengthening days — or shortening nights — will be an important signal to plants.

Nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in the U.S., attention is once again turning to the poinsettia’s origins and the checkered history of its namesake, a slaveowner and lawmaker who played a part in the forced removal of Native Americans from their land.

Poinsettias are traditional Christmas plants that can last throughout the season and beyond with proper care.

Deer can damage tree bark in your garden, but there are steps you can take to fight back.

The key is to apply the recommended amounts of de-icing products to minimize negative impacts on garden plants and hardscapes.

The zone shift is the latest confirmation of the effects of climate change.