Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous, fast ...

We all know that plants need sunlight to survive, but what if that's precisely the thing your backyard is lacking? The cheery sight of some bright and colorful potted flowers might just be the perfect ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Add color and creativity to shady corners of a garden or patio that would otherwise feel lonely and lifeless. We may think these low-light places are dominated by ho-hum bushes and drab green ...

Many flowers are pretty but effervescent, delighting us with their beauty for only a few short weeks each year. While these plants certainly have a place in the garden, sometimes we just want a flower ...

Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that ...

The plants barely need any attention to flourish ...

Folks who only have shade often give up on gardening because they cannot grow things like poppies and peonies. They only know “boring” shade plants planted for their foliage rather than their blossoms ...

Shade-tolerant plants with tough roots help gardens under trees. Learn soil prep, planting, watering, and care for successful root-zone planting.

Below, we look at the best breathtakingly beautiful early spring flowers, including blossom. We also recommend the best ...

Mild spring weather makes it tempting to plant now, but these South Texas tips can help you time zinnias, vinca, pentas and more.