2013-05-18 00:13:44
Artists fool and delight the eye with beautiful glass creations among the plants at Phipps Conservatory's summer flower show.
2013-05-18 00:06:29
Flower Lady offers plants from her garden to help friend with cancer.
2013-05-18 00:05:11
Hardy cyclamen a great choice for ground cover in shaded areas as long as the soil drains well.
2013-05-18 00:03:39
Dahlia sale; Composting workshop; Bonsai show; Greensburg Garden Tour
2013-05-15 00:05:48
This potted plant has been in family 32 years, and it just keeps getting better.
2013-05-11 00:13:12
Italian immigrants have uncovered innovative ways to grow sweet figs in Western Pennsylvania's climate.
2013-05-11 00:13:06
Moon gardens offer magic of an all white garden dressed up for a night out.
2013-05-11 00:11:55
If there is one plant that can dominate a garden, it's Chinese wisteria.
2013-05-11 00:09:03
Local residents turn up four-petaled versions of white, red trillium, which gets its name from its usual three.
2013-05-11 00:05:31
Growing fig trees in containers is an easier way to grow your own nature's candy.
2013-05-04 00:17:31
Go with color, vertical elements and coconut liners to create breathtaking spring basekets.
2013-05-04 00:16:23
Butler County Symphony Association's second annual garden tour will be June 15.
2013-05-04 00:12:46
Looking for Father Max's four-petaled trillium is a great excuse to get out in the woods of Westmoreland County.
2013-05-04 00:09:08
The number of years vegetable seeds remain viable varies widely depending on what you're growing.
2013-05-04 00:05:30
Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Botanic Garden kick off 11th annual Great Gardens Contest.
2013-04-27 00:32:06
The annual Phipps Conservatory Summer Flower Show opens today.
2013-04-27 00:11:46
Clematis vine earns its royal nickname with huge variety of blooms, colors and styles.
2013-04-20 00:19:03
How-to program on fairy house construction, hard-to-recyle item collection, plant sale coming up.
2013-04-20 00:10:58
Don't use a rotary tiller to improve spring soil. Add compost, other amendments.
2013-04-20 00:07:56
Small space in the garden doesn't have to limit what kind of fruit trees you grow.
2013-04-20 00:07:36
Even when there are no "leaves of three," here's a way to identify -- and stay away from -- poison ivy.
2013-04-20 00:06:56
Chinese snowball viburnum is a large and flashy import well worth a spot in the garden.
2013-04-20 00:04:34
Phipps Summer Flower show features flowers, towers, mammoth skeletons, birds and other art made from glass.
2013-04-13 00:13:10
Joseph Tychonievich is author of a new book on plant breeding for the home gardener.
2013-04-13 00:10:49
Michael Bros. Nursery in West Deer is hosting a free Spring Preview Party from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
2013-04-13 00:09:10
Nursery manager Joseph Tychonievich comes to town April 20 to lecture on the subject of alpines and rock gardening.
2013-04-13 00:03:40
Scented geraniums provide fragrance in the garden and flavor in the kitchen.
2013-04-06 00:13:08
Trip to Chelsea Flower Show in England, Butler and South Hills home shows, repair classes, garden talks and plant sales.
2013-04-06 00:12:48
Has anyone seen spring? Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver is a good place to look for early blooming wildflowers.
2013-04-06 00:11:12
Author brings tough-love gardening mantra to the Garden & Landscape Symposium of Western Pennsylvania on April 20.
2013-04-06 00:08:19
'Homestead Purple' verbena stands above the others in hardiness, color and all-around good looks.
2013-03-30 00:14:57
If you always thought of rosemary as a tasty herb for poultry or pork, you're missing what it has to offer in the landscape.
2013-03-30 00:11:26
Rose rosette disease can travel from multiflora roses to your garden roses. Nip it in the bud.
2013-03-30 00:07:35
"Gracious Living" talk at Art in Bloom, first South Hills Home Show, Garden & Landscape Symposium set; daffodil show canceled.
2013-03-23 00:12:32
Two Flower Tents have opened in the area. These seasonal garden shops will sell plants through Easter, March 31.
2013-03-23 00:03:10
Orchid Society show hopes to snag new orchid enthusiasts.
2013-03-21 00:06:07
PSO plays "The B-Sides" with Mason Bates, "Campus Superstar" at Hillel JUC, "Bubble Time" at Intl. Children's Theater, orchids at Phipps ...
2013-03-16 00:05:42
An epidemic is facing impatiens. What will this season hold for gardeners?
2013-03-16 00:03:54
The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual free show next weekend at the Phipps Garden Center.
2013-03-16 00:02:37
Glauca, rugosas, tough climbers and miniatures may be the secrets to success when growing roses in the garden.
2013-03-09 00:15:59
Wisteria plants going through a juvenile growth stage can take five to 10 years before producing flowers.
2013-03-09 00:11:14
Step into 'The Secret Garden' at Phipps Conservatory's spring flower show opening today.
2013-03-02 00:11:40
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland is hosting a Yoga Festival through Thursday.
2013-03-02 00:10:08
Seeds grow well under 4-foot shop lights, but make sure the lamps can be lowered and raised to keep the bulbs 4 to 6 inches above the
2013-03-02 00:09:50
Two-spotted spider mites are the culprits for bleached-out palms. They can be controlled by horticultural oil.
2013-02-23 00:18:27
Powdery mildew looks bad on lilacs but isn't life-threatening. Try resistant cultivars.
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