Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Tomorrow, we enter the month of May. May is the most popular month of the year for gardening. That's because this is the time of the year when all the local greenhouses are filled with the summer ...

If you're looking for a colorful flower to add to your yard that is fairly easy to maintain, a sunflower garden is a great option for you. Even though the flower is great for beginning gardeners, ...

Tulips are a great flower for beginner gardeners because it takes very little work to help them flourish — as long as you avoid these mistakes everyone makes when growing tulips. However, these ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — The heat and high humidity are taking their toll on flower gardens this summer. AJ Petitti, President of Petitti Garden Centers shares important tips about when to water and ...

WASHINGTON — It's a simple way to help encourage good insects to spend some time in your garden while also keeping bad guys out. Plus, these flowers make your vegetable garden just that much more ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

Cosmos flowers do particularly well in lean soil. Some shorter varieties thrive in containers. It’s best to plant them just before the last spring frost, in full sun and in well-draining soil. Protect ...

— Plant the seeds in sterile seed mix rather than potting soil to avoid weeds and fungus that can weaken or even kill young plants. It's OK to plant the seeds densely. Start them about six weeks ...

These plants, Viola tricolor, have been around since ancient Greek times. Violas are smaller than their larger cousins, pansies, but they are a happy sign of a new garden season. They also are an ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Spring technically is still weeks away, but the season is in full bloom at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Philadelphia Flower Show returns starting March 2. This year's ...

If you’ve been putting off creating a Mary garden for your home, I hope my family’s experience will inspire you to make it a reality this year. When my husband and I were in our first year of marriage ...