latestAugust 01, 2020

Hot Stuff: Plants That Beat the Heat

Gardeners can retreat to a cool spot indoors when the temperature soars. Plants have to stay put. Fortunately, a surprising variety of flowers not only tolerate the heat, but thrive in it. Summertime ... more

July 01, 2020

Details Make a Difference

There's a big difference between a well-designed garden and a garden that sparkles -- and it's in the details. Getting things in just the right place and taking advantage of opportunities are what bri... more

June 01, 2020

Food for Thought: A Bountiful Harvest

There's a lot at stake in vegetable gardens this year -- new gardeners have seized the moment to plant kitchen-garden favorites, and they're eager to experience the delicious taste of success. <div c... more

May 01, 2020

The Butterfly Effect

The world needs pollinators, but pollinators need our help, too, and the easiest, most satisfying and beautiful way to come to the rescue of declining insect populations is to plant flowers. In a pot ... more

April 01, 2020

Edible Flowers

A row of bright flowers in a kitchen garden isn't just an ornamental gesture. Colorful blooms attract pollinators to the whole plot and increase the productivity of any vegetable garden. They also hav... more

March 01, 2020

Hand-Me-Down Gardens

Second-hand gardens aren't necessarily second rate. In a hand-me-down garden that becomes yours when you move into a new home, there's often a lot to build on, but there's also plenty of room for your... more

February 01, 2020

The Imperfect Garden: Let Nature Surprise You

The best gardens aren't pictures of perfection; they're pleasantly imperfect places where nature, design, resourcefulness and the unexpected all come felicitously together. When you stop trying to con... more

January 01, 2020

Flower Power: What It Means Today

Flower power today means colorful, low-maintenance blooming plants of all kinds that support a healthy environment and make our world ever more beautiful. Hybridizers are putting flowers powerfully to... more

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