Attracting butterflies to your yard, window box, or garden is a plus not only for their beauty but their pollinating skills.

While we all appreciate a garden bursting with vibrant color, the most memorable outdoor spaces go beyond the visual—they ...

Growing flowers in containers offers a versatile method of adding color around your yard. Whether you live in an apartment, have limited space, are new to gardening, or want a little more control over ...

Known botanically as Echinacea (yes, as in the herbal tea), coneflowers hail largely from the tall-grass prairies of central ...

A cut flower garden brings joy to the grower—that’s you!—and to anyone lucky enough to receive one of your homegrown bouquets ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but ...

To add beauty or privacy, put your garden on the fast track with these fast-growing bushes that add two feet or more every ...

Mix mid-height perennials such as peonies with tall roses. The peonies will flower before the roses to extend the bloom time ...

Rob Thuener strolled through his garden in the May drizzle, pointing out the Zephirine Drouhin, a heavily scented, deep pink, ...