Winter pansies (Viola hiemalis), also known as ice pansies, provide beautiful color in the garden come fall and winter. They come in a range of shades, from blues and purples to reds and pinks, making ...

Winter might seem like a quiet time for gardeners, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right containers and a little planning ...

Whatever your planting style, deciding what to put in winter containers means you need to get creative with your choices. Your efforts will be totally on show as there's usually so little competition ...

When cooler temperatures arrive, Winter pansies are a great plant to grow. With the lack of plant growth and color, ...

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

Q. I have two half barrels at the entrance to my patio home that get sun until around 2 p.m. during the summer months. The annual flowers I'd planted were looking pretty shaggy so I took your advice, ...

Viola x wittrockiana, more commonly known as Pansies, are short-lived perennial flowers. Originating back in the 1800s, the flowers come in a vast array of colors and are ideal for planters, hanging ...

GRACE HENSLEY IS a garden coach specializing in container design (Fashionplants.com). Hensley knows the power of planting and styling an entry (or a patio, or balcony, or pool deck) to create a ...

It's either time — or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

With the lack of plant growth and color, wintertime can sometimes have a dismal effect on our yards and gardens. Even though the season of brightly lit evergreens and greenery is right around the ...