Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot, and place the plant in the hole so that the crown (where the roots meet the stems) are at ground level—and not any deeper! Backfill the soil, water, and mulch to ...

Berkshire Botanical Garden’s annual Grow Show returns Aug. 9–10, celebrating 55 years of homegrown flowers and produce. Show hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the ...

You know it’s showtime when umbrellas are shading dahlias in the garden. Umbrellas protect the American tuberous-rooted plants so their blooms don’t fade in the hot sun or get damaged by heavy rain.