For the longest time, tall plants have been relegated to the back of the garden, up against a fence or off to a corner, shunted aside like that 6-foot seventh-grader who was always in the last row for ...

Lavender grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. They require full exposure to sunlight. The aromatic flowers grow in a lush green foliage. Allium produce globular-shaped flowers and are available in ...

Asters glow brightly in your fall garden. Learn all you need to know them, including the best aster flower varieties, growing ...

As summer wanes, so do the blooms on our favorite flowers, leaving us grasping for the last vestiges of natural color before winter takes hold. Those who hope to keep colors bright in their autumn ...

What are those tall purple flowers that I see around our area? They stand really tall and are round like a bulb. Every time I see them I want to plant them, because I just love them. As you should!

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Stick to your plant budget by harvesting seeds from these flowers with seedpods. These blooms keep on giving with ...

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced ...

Despite frost and short days, my garden produced plenty of flowers in October. I look for plants that will perform in the shoulder seasons — March, April, October and even November. Here are some I ...

A colorful garden doesn't have to end at the end of summer. With proper planning and some stunning combinations, you can keep the beauty going through winter.