Spring is in the air! If you're anything like us, that means you're eager to get outside to dig in the dirt and add a little color to the yard after a long, dreary winter. If you didn't plan ahead ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

Most of our autumn gardening time is spent cleaning up and putting plants to bed for the winter, but it can also be a time to be proactive about improving our gardens for next spring. The greatest ...

Yet another perennial worth starting in January, sedums (or stonecrop, if you prefer) are succulent‑like plants with clusters ...

Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One of the most exciting parts of the early spring season is the leaves ...

Spring is such a happy season with warmer temperatures, bursts of color and overall freshness. After a long winter, it feels good to bring some new life into our homes. A great way to do that is with ...

A beautiful flower garden may seem like it requires a lot of maintenance to flourish, and while this is true for some plants, others seem to take care of themselves. After becoming established, many ...

Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs. After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with ...

From the brightly-colored and ubiquitous ruby-throated hummingbird to the more elusive, mountain-inhabiting calliope hummingbird, there are many of these tiny, fluttering birds that spend spring and ...

Since I have been involved in the gardening business for the majority of my life – which has been a very long time – I find myself reminiscing more and more each year. When I was growing up in the ...

Like my favorite bird-watching spots, I have my favorite wildflower “hot spots” — places where I know I can go to see a variety of early spring wildflowers in lush, colorful bloom. The hot spots are ...