Flowers on viola plants are often so prolific they can obscure the foliage, and the smaller flowers hold up to rainy winter ...

With pansy season upon us, we need to consider companion plantings that will not only look good this fall and winter but also offer a crescendo next spring. Pansies have only gotten showier in the ...

Spring has sprung in the garden! Join me for an early spring update as we get our hands dirty planting cheerful pansies, enriching our raised beds with compost and fresh soil, and finally putting out ...

Viola x wittrockiana, more commonly known as Pansies, are short-lived perennial flowers. Originating back in the 1800s, the flowers come in a vast array of colors and are ideal for planters, hanging ...

Raised garden bed ideas offer the solution for many common gardeners' woes, from sore knees to poor soil conditions. They can also make a stunning feature for an outdoor space, adding extra height and ...

Whether you have a small yard, rocky terrain, or less-than-ideal soil, raised beds are a wonderful way to grow a bountiful garden. This method is one of Martha’s favorite ways to grow vegetables, and ...

In many parts of the country, garden centers are loaded with fresh bedding plants to give you months of cool-season color and splendor. Pansies, violas, snapdragons, dianthus, flowering kale, cabbage ...

Last year, a friend of ours brought over a half flat of pansies. “Here, plant these,” she said. Wait a minute. Planting pansies in November? I did it, and in late December, a couple of flowers ...

If you have not planted pansies in a few years, you are in for a pleasant surprise. These little troupers of cool-season color are now available in trailing selections. They may be called spreading, ...

This Black and Decker drill is ideal for driving screws and making holes in your raised bed. This set includes nearly any bit you’d need to build a raised bed. It is lightweight, cordless and easy to ...

The crisp mornings turn my thoughts to the planting season that is upon us. Once the summer heat lifts, a new gardening enthusiasm gets into the air, almost as much as during the spring. During a ...