These winter container gardening mistakes are easily avoidable. Here, gardening experts share how to prevent them happening ...

‘For extremely cold regions, adding a layer of mulch around the base of plants or wrapping the planter in breathable fabric ...

If you live in an urban area you probably have plenty of under-utilized shady spaces that can be improved by introducing plants that thrive in these conditions. While shade-loving plants for ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Blueberries are a rewarding bush to grow, but ensuring a good harvest comes down to the right growing conditions. Choose ...

Here are eight jobs for the well-winter-prepped yard: Mulch acts like a blanket to keep the soil slightly warmer over winter, ...

Spotting a hummingbird in your garden never gets boring. Their long beaks and acrobatic antics are a sight straight out of a nature documentary, and since all that flying takes a lot of energy, ...

As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter. Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ...

I confess, I enjoy hand-watering some of my plants. Most of my containers are hand-watered. I find the time it takes to water them relaxing, and I take the opportunity to check on my plants and see ...

Native plants are the new darlings of the landscaping world, which is shifting its focus from ornamentals to building habitat to help hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators ...

When I tell Flora Ito, nursery sales manager for Sun Valley-based Theodore Payne Foundation, that I’m interested in native plants for my apartment balcony, she asks a series of questions. What are the ...