Not everyone is born with a green thumb and picking up a garden shovel for the first time might feel like a scary prospect. But even those who kill everything they try to grow will be glad to know ...

Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom, and shade tolerance made it one of the most popular garden annuals.

Surrounding yourself with lush plants can make your home feel like the most relaxing, indulgent spa—and it can boost your mental and physical health, too. Whether you’re looking to fill your home's ...

Grow a beautiful flower garden with minimal care by investing a bit of time at the start of the season to reduce on-going care. Always match flowers to the growing conditions and the care you are ...

Adding some of the best low-maintenance plants for pots to your garden is the secret to elevating your space without it ...

Having a beautiful outdoor space is a spring and summer aspiration for many, but keeping up with all the weeding, watering, trimming, and mowing can be hard. Lots of gardeners enjoy working in their ...

Perennials are a popular option for flower gardens, and for good reason—they come back on their own. But there’s another option to bring flowering annuals into your garden that don’t need to be ...

We have entered the month of May, which is the most popular gardening month of the year. This is because May is when the cold weather and chances of frost are likely behind us. I say likely because ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Gardens are canvases for our creativity. Whether you have a country cottage or a few containers on the ...

For many people, the idea of growing their own food is a dream that feels out of reach. Maintaining a lush and productive ...

Dreaming of a garden that looks stunning but does not demand all your free time? Low-maintenance perennials might be exactly what you need. These plants keep your outdoor space lively and colorful ...

Drift roses are a great new series of low-growing landscape roses that have been chosen as "Louisiana Super Plant" selections for fall 2013. Fall is a great time to plant roses. They establish ...