If you're a patient and adventurous gardener, why not grow a date palm (Phoenix canariensis) from seed? This slow-growing, ...

Knowing when to plant these spring bulbs is the first step in enjoying snowdrops in your garden. Just like daffodils, tulips, ...

There’s nothing quite like the taste of homegrown blueberries—sweet, juicy, and packed with flavor. But did you know you don’t need a big garden to grow them? Blueberries can thrive in containers, ...

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

With wilder-looking gardens in style, heather makes a wonderful evergreen groundcover, providing glorious color from season ...

Are you growing food, flowers and other plants on a patio, balcony or deck? Tell us about your small-space container garden ...

Growing carrots in containers is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce, even if you have limited gardening space. Whether you have a small backyard, a balcony, or even just a sunny ...

While it may be tempting to use some soil from your garden to fill up the planter, garden dirt isn't a good option for plants growing in containers. A mix comprising coir, perlite, and compost will ...

Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...

Left to their own accord, seeds would drop to the ground in late summer or autumn, survive winter, then germinate when the ...

Blue star is a perennial that can fill your landscape with sweet blue blossoms for many years. Here's everything you need to ...

If you’re in doubt or experiencing poor germination, test a few of the seeds (10 is a good number) by wrapping them in a ...