If you want your garden containers to be filled with colorful flowers in spring, now's the time to get your bulbs planted to make sure they're ready to bloom once our gardens thaw out after winter.

Q: I love clematis as there are so many different flower shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. I would like to plant them in pots to add something pretty to my outdoor seating space and use their ...

If you can't have a garden plot, a container garden is a nice alternative. You'll need pots and containers, potting soil, seeds and seedlings. You can plant almost any plant or vegetable in a ...

Retirement often brings time for hobbies that have been on hold for years, and gardening frequently tops that list. The ...

If you want to freshen up your holiday decor with lovely, scented flowers, plant this bulb before Thanksgiving so your blooms ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series on container gardening. Containers are great for people with limited mobility as well as people living in apartments or who have minimal space in ...

The second week of February means the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle is wrapping up and that means the start of spring here in Western Washington. For gardeners, perhaps the best part of ...

Winter is a hard season for many flowers, and agapanthus is no exception. Here's the necessary task you should do to help it ...

November is usually a time for cleaning out the garden, but it's also the ideal month to introduce this new perennial for ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant ornamentals as cooler weather allows for strong root establishment before spring.

As summer wanes and the cool breezes of autumn begin to roll into Connecticut, it’s the perfect time to refresh your container plantings. Shelley Durocher-Nesta, UConn Plant Science Floriculture ...

Sunflowers have a way of making gardens brighter and happier. They make beautiful and summery cut flowers for vases and bouquets. Sunflowers are also an excellent source of food for the wildlife in ...