These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

One gardener revealed how to grow perennial runner beans, significantly cutting down on the work and resources needed for ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am looking through plant catalogs and trying to design a perennial garden. What are some tips for designing one and what color combinations look best? Answer: You are wise ...

As winter's chill lingers gardens can start to look a little dreary. But two types of plants can defy the cold to deliver a ...

It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, ...

To achieve a pleasing effect, use a variety of flower and foliage forms and textures and a harmonious color scheme. An example of a perennial garden with an analogous color scheme — two or more hues ...

Good luck! • Begin planting blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, asparagus and other perennial garden crops in February. • Tomato seeds are best planted in indoor flats around ...

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What really matters is the bigger picture. The biggest myth of all is that your garden is not part of the broader environment ...

Before you pick up a spade and enthusiastically turn the first sod of soil, you need to be perfectly clear about what you're ...

Dahlias come in various colors, shapes, and sizes making them easy to include in any garden, container, and bouquet. Grow ...

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing ...