One of the most fun container garden ideas is to pick plants that you can watch mature. Planting your containers with bulbs lets you enjoy all the different stages of growth and color in the blooming ...

It depends on who you're asking, but in my work as a professional gardener, one of the best things about spring is flowers. From the earliest snowdrops and hellebores to daffodils and tulips, the ...

Growing plants in containers is a great way to get a headstart on the gardening season before spring arrives. Whether you want to add a dose of cheerful colour to your garden or front door, the key is ...

Think spring! Late September to early October is prime time for planting spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and alliums — whether you plant them in the ground or in ...

SEATTLE — After a long cold winter like this last one, we all need something to lift our spirits and remind us that spring will soon be here, and nothing adds a cheery glow like planting up a simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's nothing that says spring more than colorful containers overflowing with bright blooms. But, experts say there's one ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

Containers of orange pansies and red mums are among the clearest signs that autumn has arrived in the garden. But the problem with falling back on these tried-and-true annuals is they don’t last more ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...