A designer friend once told me that a home that lacks ornamentation simply lacks design. The same holds true in a garden or outdoor space. Accents and accessories add the extra dose of creativity and ...

Container gardens have long been used to add a spot of color by a front entrance or expand planting space in city lots, balconies and decks. Don’t let past experience and tradition limit your vision.

From traditional window boxes to repurposed containers, gardeners everywhere are potting up their plants. It seems no matter how long I work on it, finding the perfect container combinations and ...

Ever notice how garden pots seem to multiply over time? If you’ve got a stack of them collecting dust, you’re definitely not alone. Instead of tossing them, you can find all sorts of ways to make ...

Plants pots are often even more expensive than the plants themselves. These ideas allow you to use thrifted items like lamps, ...

Thanks to some magic beans, Jack’s beanstalk grew tall. But local gardener Jan Matkins just needed plain old-fashioned tomato seeds to grow tomatoes that reach for the sky. Lining her deck are ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

Like many urban growers, we're always looking for clever ways to liven up our sky-high habitat. Just in time for spring, we discovered two handy gardening books that transform several household items ...

Repotting houseplants during winter revitalizes them and combats seasonal boredom, offering gardening enthusiasts a rewarding ...