Containers are my favorite way to add instant beauty to a garden. They are great for beginner gardeners and for people who want to get...

Gardens and backyards are not just for looking at, but living in! When the children in your life are able to spend time outside and play...

​ After the hard work of maintaining a garden for the growing season, I am eager to enjoy the fruits of my labor and share my garden with...

Spring is not only the season of gardening but also the season for flower and garden shows. The International Garden Festival just...

Showing affection with flowers has a long history, becoming popular in western society during the Victorian era when subtle messages...

Behold the season's first blooms! This is always an exciting time, one that often creeps up on even the most seasoned gardener. From the...

I took this photo from my kitchen window last spring while this 'Forest Pansy' redbud (Cercis canadensis) was in full bloom. I love the...

Although the official no-more-frost date does not arrive until mid-May, March is the ideal time to begin preparing the garden, or...