July is not too late to add colorful plants to your patio. In my experience as a professional gardener, there is still time to be bold with your container displays and inject some energy and impact ...

There is nothing like a beautiful patio to make your outdoor space feel like an extension of your home, and the right plants can bring it to life. Whether you're working with a cozy front porch, a big ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. These little blooms are reliable and showy in containers, giving you ...

Send sweet scents wafting across your patio with a fragrant container garden. Position containers filled with fragrant patio plants where you are likely to brush by them or sit near them. The ...

The value that parsley adds to your garden—no matter how humble—is endless. Here’s everything you need to know to grow and ...

Nothing transforms a plain patio into a little slice of paradise faster than plants that smell as good as they look. Fragrant foliage adds an instant “spa‑day outside” vibe to your outdoor space, ...

Garden aisles are designed to make everything look like a shortcut to a bigger harvest and a prettier yard. A clever label ...

What is a rain garden, and how does it work? Rain gardens, sometimes called bio-retention areas, are shallow depressions in the landscape that capture stormwater and allow it to gradually percolate ...