Nothing brightens up outdoor living spaces during the summer better than beautiful containers filled with flowers. Whether you have a huge yard or a tiny balcony or patio, you can bring summer to life ...

Annual flowers can be a beautiful addition to any garden. Most gardeners already know there are plenty of flowering annuals that will last all summer, but what about the other seasons? While there are ...

For a summer full of colorful flowers and lush foliage, consider adding summer bulbs to your gardens. Most summer-flowering bulbs are native to tropical and subtropical climates and will reliably ...

It can be disheartening when, after an explosive bout of gorgeous blooms throughout spring, your garden display just fizzles out. While it's easy to rationalize that not all plants can weather the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Things start heating up in your garden when summer rolls around. Oftentimes, gardeners think that ...

During the past several weeks we have enjoyed the colorful show created by all the spring flowering shrubs. Everyone enjoys these spring blooms because they truly lift our spirits, delivering spring ...

Who can help but notice the crape myrtles that are currently in bloom all over the area? There are so many different colors and sizes of these plants that it’s not difficult to find one that has the ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

In the lead-up to the Fourth of July, a brigade of Vail staff members work to bring splashes of color to the Vail and Lionshead villages. It takes around six weeks for the town to plant the nearly ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...