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As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

Outdoor flower gardens are a beautiful thing that bring color and cheer to those who cultivate them. Yet growing flowers ...

These fruit trees are simple to grow on a deck, patio, balcony, or in a sunny spot in a greenhouse, conservatory, or porch ...

Attractive berries, found on deciduous hollies, pyracanthas and wintergreens, will add wonderful pops of colour, as well as ...

This wonderful fragrance is associated with love and its name is derived from a Persian word meaning “moonshine in the garden ...

These indoor-outdoor Christmas container ideas are made to last from after Thanksgiving through New Years. Detailed how-to's ...

Want to grow Bleeding Heart? Here's everything you need to know about growing these unique heart-shaped dangling flowers.

Pruning is an essential gardening task for keeping plants in shape - and it can also mean more flowers and fruits next year ...

You know fall has arrived when you start seeing potted Chrysanthemums in garden centers. Chrysanthemums, better known as mums ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...