If you're going to invest the money, time and valuable garden space in shrubs, you may as well make sure you've got something ...

Fragrant flowers are remembered long after their blooms have faded and and they are a joy to grow. Consider adding frangrance ...

As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure when dealing with pests. Here are my DIY measures ...

Nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a ...

There are background filler plants, then there are standout hero plants such as the heliconia (at right). Its large, banana ...

When David Barnett first moved to his property — a third of an acre — in Olema 32 years ago, the setting was a big selling ...

Many cutesy, 'have-to-have' garden gifts serve little real purpose. Here are gifts curated by real gardeners that plant ...

Most apartments these days feature small balconies which can hardly accommodate gardens. Check out these easy gardening ideas for a small balcony.

Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

A plant on the dining table can add a bit of life to your meals. Of course, hanging planters are a classic way to incorporate ...

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...