When you first prepare garden beds for planting, the soil is light and fluffy. With little to hold it in place, that soil quickly settles and hardens. Even an established garden bed full of roots will ...

Q. I'm preparing a 3 1/2 -by-11-foot flower bed. I've added soil. Do I add plants or mulch next? I want low-maintenance plants, and boxwood was recommended for the back of the bed. Are azaleas an ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida such as what durable, colorful plants to add to flower beds and care of white oleander, crape myrtles, pineapples, magnolia and vibur… ...

Late summer heat still hanging around, so review irrigation now as the best planting time of the year approaches ...

Your guide to the best perennials to plant in September for a gorgeous garden next spring, from hellebores to primroses, read ...

Planting flowers around your home in the fall can help bring color and cheer to the otherwise dreary autumn season, and it ...

Leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum), 'Crested Leopard' plant ( F. japonicum) and other Farfugium species and cultivars are appreciated for their foliage, not their yellow flowers.

Planting shrubs can transform a garden as they add color, texture, and interest to a space year after year. If you strive to breathe new life into beds and borders, April is an ideal time to plant a ...

Lantanas can grow and thrive in a wide range of growing conditions, so they make excellent companions for many other ...