Ron Smith answers questions about flowers, trees, gardens and shrubs.

We are paying about 5.4 percent more for food at the grocery store this year compared with last year.

Gladiolus flowers are not hardy to our area, but their corm can be dug up and stored to plant the next year.

Peonies are an easy-to-grow plant, with beautiful, colorful blossoms.

If you have a bare spot in your garden or if you want to add a special accent to your container planting, consider moss rose.

There is nothing easier to grow than paperwhites.

Plant zinnias in full sun with good air circulation.

Planting tulips now leads to greater root development this fall and healthier growth next spring.

Knowing which flowers thrive in the region's soils and summer climate is an important consideration when planning a garden.

The story of how poinsettias became a symbol of the holiday season.