Some evergreen container plants offer more than year-round foliage, adding fragrance, seasonal interest, and flexibility to ...

If you're a little hazy on when exactly you should be planting bulbs for spring you're in the right place. Overall it's pretty straightforward but there is a slight variation between different types ...

Think spring! Late September to early October is prime time for planting spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and alliums — whether you plant them in the ground or in ...

Containers of orange pansies and red mums are among the clearest signs that autumn has arrived in the garden. But the problem with falling back on these tried-and-true annuals is they don't last more ...

SEATTLE — After a long cold winter like this last one, we all need something to lift our spirits and remind us that spring will soon be here, and nothing adds a cheery glow like planting up a simple ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

Grow bush-type green beans in a container that is at least 24 inches wide. After the danger of frost has passed, sow seed ...

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 ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Bring your garden indoors during the winter with containers to keep your crops going year-round. Light and the soil you use ...

It’s primrose season, so give yourself permission to make a path towards spring by bringing home a potted primrose from a local nursery or garden center. It may be too early to plant annuals such as ...