Ever see a yard where mounds of beautiful, fabulous flowers -- from perpetual poppies to luxurious lavender -- filled every landscaping bed in sight? Did you wonder how the gardener achieved such ...

Working out what to plant in a flower bed has to be one of the loveliest things you can do in the garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or rethinking an existing scheme, like a formal style ...

A private garden need only please its owner; after all, taste is very individual. But while beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, there are some basic garden design principles to keep in mind. An ...

Writing about gardening is much easier than doing the actual actions related to it. Since I am such a fanatic, most people think that I must love all aspects of gardening. Wrong! I love all aspects of ...

Nature gives weeds one job to do: cover bare ground. That empty real estate tends to be abundant in flower beds, especially those with annuals or perennials slow to come out of dormancy and claim ...

Your summer good crop will be healthier and more abundant with organic compost and don’t forget the flowers. Answer: Congratulations on purchasing a new home and a ready-made bed where you can grow ...

If you enjoy vases full of flowers in your home without stripping your flower beds bare, you need a cut flower garden. What could be better than a constant rotation of fresh bouquets, with blooms you ...