We're getting close to our all-time latest spring frost date, so your annual flowers and summer vegetables should be OK ...

Starting a new vegetable patch or herb garden can be intimidating, but there's no need to worry with these user-friendly ...

In California, besieged by the twin threats of drought and wildfire, the choice to grow native versus non-native plants is attracting more attention than ever before. What exactly are the merits of ...

For container gardening, consider the “spiller” plant, the one that grows over the edge of the pot and, ideally, hangs down ...

The best recipe for a lush, eye-catching flower pot is to add a thriller, a filler, and a spiller. Each type of plant has a ...

A common saying is to wait until after Derby Day or Mother’s Day weekend to put your plants in the ground. However, we’ve ...

Don't put up with weeds and grass ruining your flower beds. This addition not only looks great, but prevents pesky growth by filing up gaps between your blooms.

If you've got a shady spot in your garden and think nothing will grow there, think again, as there are three plants to ...

Things are finally moving along in the garden, and despite some of our recent cool weather, spring plants and perennials ...

A gardener has recommended three shade-loving plants that can thrive in low-light areas where little else will grow, and they ...

When you hear the phrase "invasive plants," you might think of a particularly vicious plant a la Little Shop of Horrors, but that's not really how these species work. Plants that are considered ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a large, new ageratum that's heavy in bloom and a magnet to butterflies.