Bright blooms, leafy greenery, and fresh herbs can turn any outdoor space into a peaceful retreat. But if you share your home with a curious cat, your garden might hide a few risks.

Red-twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) can serve as a beautiful background for shorter forsythia plants, especially in the winter, when their red stems look ornamental. Once forsythias' yellow blooms have ...

Pruning is often necessary for plants to stay tidy and healthy, but if you strongly dislike it or prefer something that ...

It’s no surprise that succulents, including cactuses, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, making them perfect for any home. All you need is a lot of ...

Summer is one of the best times of the year to roll up your sleeves and get gardening. Of course, while the warmer weather can lead to colorful displays and bountiful vegetables, high temperatures can ...

Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with the public and their view of our outdoor spaces. Sometimes we want to show off our hard work, and sometimes we crave privacy. Achieving a sense of ...

Not everyone has the time or patience to maintain a high-maintenance indoor jungle, but that doesn’t mean your home can’t ...

What gardener’s (or would be gardeners) want, say the trend spotters, are plants that are both beautiful and bullet proof.

Now through early December is an excellent time to plant spring-flowering bulbs in your landscape. That's right: To get the beautiful flowers these bulbs produce in your gardens, you must plant them ...

All other bulbs may be planted into sunny, well-prepared beds now without chilling. Plant bulbs in holes dug about twice as the height of the bulb. Larger bulbs, like daffodils and tulips, are planted ...