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Feeling blue? Treat yourself to a trip to your local garden center this fall. But first, check out these blue-blooming spring ...

If you're trying to lean native in the garden, you may have more choices than you realize for native bulbs that bloom early ...

Cauliflower’s compact shape and shallow roots allow it to grow in a pot. Grow each seedling in a 12-inch-wide and deep ...

It's time to cut back on these precious blooms (now) to see a bountiful bloom next year, according to a gardening expert ...

If you love how early the hellebores brighten the winter garden, you need to plant some Snowdrops (Galanthus) bulbs this fall ...

Cascade hydrangea is a new category of hydrangeas that grow well in either landscape beds or containers. Like most hydrangeas ...

There are certain plants that won't survive the winter outdoors. Here's which plants to move, and how to move them correctly ...

4. Just as you transitioned them in spring, do the same for fall. Bring them into a sheltered place near your home or into a ...

“Violas are a beautiful addition to your yard during the colder part of the year,” says Wilson, “Offering bright flowers that ...

Fall is the perfect time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. You’ll be rewarded with a burst of early spring color and sustained ...

Water is the main ingredient for gardening success or failure. While there are guidelines on how to water, the same rules don’t apply to all yards. Different plants, different soils, sun versus shade, ...