Designing your own garden is half the fun, whether you do it all at once or a bit at a time. But you don't have to do it alone: help, advice and good ideas are as close as your smartphone, where you c... more
Put football and flowers together, and what you get is "sporticulture" -- a new twist on gardening that pairs team-spirited pots with mums, pansies and other colorful blooms perfect for the season.... more
You'll find lots of advice these days about putting your garden to bed in the fall, but this is a season of life and color. Don't let your garden sleep through it!... more
Even if the daily mail doesn't amount to much, a cheerful mailbox garden stamps you as First Class in the neighborhood. It's also a fun gardening opportunity.... more
The National Park Service turns 100 this year, and it's something to celebrate in a big way. Visit a park and let the beauty and majesty of nature overwhelm you -- and then take your sense of the upli... more
Deep in the concrete jungle of New York City, in an exuberant community garden surrounded by tall buildings and enclosed by a chain-link fence, a sign proclaims that this block-long space is a certifi... more
Rain barrels are hot garden accessories. A rain barrel connected to a downspout lets you collect 50 gallons or so of free water every time it rains. It's also the mark of an environmentally sensitive ... more
Even if you don't own your home, you can have a wonderful garden of your own. Renters don't have as many options as homeowners might, but they can still have a lot of fun.... more
Roses no longer receive a free pass through the garden gate: Instead of accepting lovely roses despite their many faults, gardeners now expect them to earn their place in the garden.... more
Give your garden a lift with a trellis. They're versatile, vertical plant supports with lots of sculptural appeal. Even in the tiniest garden, you can find a place for a trellis.... more