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 ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

Q: I was out looking around the yard and noticed that a lot of my perennials are still green - things like lamium, daisies, helleborus, liriope, lamb's ears and foamflowers. Will it help them or hurt ...

Placing your shortest plants in the front and taller ones in the back will draw the eye through your flower bed naturally.

What is it? Its common name, deadnettle, is unglamorous, but this lamium makes the best ground cover for tricky, shady spots. Its silver, heart-shaped leaves with a green rim lighten up dreary corners ...