A warm sunny summer encourages (almost) everyone to get out and garden, if only in pots on the patio. Given the proliferation of new plants bred specifically for container life, that patio can look ...

Playing with colors, textures, and heights can instantly add dimension. Easy Plant A singular potted plant sitting on a shelf, patio stoop, or in the corner is lovely, but sometimes you feel moved to ...

Mirrors are a clever trick for making your yard look larger. Place them to reflect plants, the sky, or a garden path, and ...

Most of the time, DIY floral arranging involves bringing home a bouquet or two of cut flowers, depositing them in a generic glass vase scrounged from under the sink and then wondering why they look a ...

Have you ever looked at a seed packet and wondered if those spacing instructions really matter? Lately, more gardeners are ...

The approach of summer usually brings eager anticipation for the adventures to come. Less so this year. But even in these tumultuous times, we can linger in the sunshine and relish the abundance of ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant hollyhock seeds. There are many tantalizing varieties of this old garden favorite from which to choose. Flowers are seen in every color except blue ...

If you're looking for easy ways to brighten up your garden, attract pollinators, and maybe even repel pests, try these ...

“The Land Gardeners: Cut Flowers” by Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld ($60, Thames & Hudson): This visual diary of the authors’ work is packed with ideas and inspiration, passion and beauty.

Rick Phillips doesn’t want to dislike a plant. The Cebolla Fine Flowers greenhouse designer loves all greenery, but he says he’s on the fence about poinsettias. “They’re not one of my favorites, let’s ...

Fall presents a bounty of beautiful garden flowers, and it's wonderful to admire them within the landscape of fiery-hued foliage and moodier skies. But why not bring some of that seasonal magic ...