Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep ...

This is the first instalment of a new gardening series that examines the secrets of success in plant parenting. Read more at ...

Colder climate gardeners may want to sow their seeds indoors in April, to transplant in May when the weather is more ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will ...

If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

Looking for flowering shrubs that, like “mad dogs and Englishmen,” aren’t afraid of the midday sun? These stunning plants can ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...