All that remains of Jane Donelon's sloped lawn is a grassy path wending among flower beds planted in her free-spirited style.

For those of us with a small outside space, adding color to a yard or balcony might not be as simple as planting lots more ...

Nope. You must be in someone else’s garden. Mine has grayish galvanized metal tubs — bushels and horse troughs — all arranged in clusters, pretending to be flower beds. In the spring, before it all ...

When I hear the word "gardening," my mind jumps back to childhood summers, pulling weeds in our vegetable patch. It was one ...

Borders are good garden spots for exploring design options that can express the style of the gardener. Go formal for ...

New England asters are lovely perennial flowers that add a touch of purple to the landscape. Their low nutrient content makes ...

If you're not ready to part with your landscape fabric and mulch, you'll have to do a lot more work to keep your yard in tip-top shape. The landscaper says you'll have to remove the mulch annually to ...

New study shows which flower mixes attract bees and hoverflies the most. Mixes with native and non-native plants bloom longer ...

My most recent patio project, a small raised planter, was no different. I had initially planned to put a grill on my tiny ...

If you love farm-fresh bouquets of flowers in your home, why not try growing them yourself? It's easier than you may think.

Chemical Methods to Kill Grass in Flower Beds. Garden center shelves are filled with products that will kill grass. Most are available in spray bottles with a premixed solution.