Gardens come in all forms, including setting up a layered array of pots and planters. Fill them with long-blooming, colorful ...

It's easy to see why gardeners love cosmos. These delightful flowers burst with cheerful blooms in vibrant shades, from white to purple to pink. They're perfect in a meadow or English cottage garden, ...

Most of us crave color in the landscape. Colorful flowers and foliage enliven a landscape and bring interest and beauty. We typically plant colorful flowerbeds to provide splashes of color. While ...

Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

Container planting is a space-saving and time-efficient way to enjoy gardening. Even if your yard is all cement, you still can enjoy Mother Nature. Many of the same plants you would grow in a large ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future If you dream of your flower borders and containers filled with ...

We all love color in the summertime garden. Problem is, few drought-tolerant plants bloom in summer. Summer is when many perennials, flowering shrubs and trees go into a sort of suspended animation, ...

Get a jump-start on spring planting with quick growing annual flowers to grow from seed, like marigolds, zinnias, and ...

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