All Diggin' It
- How to keep a holiday topiary aliveTips on how to care for a holiday topiary
Christmas decorating with snowballs from the gardenFat flowers from mophead hydrangeas dry on the bush and are easy to transform into natural Christmas decorations for tree, mantle, or table.
Fall-blooming anemonesThe spellbinding beauty of Japanese anemones, or windflowers, in fall may blow you away!
The balance of light in the gardenHave you noticed how the light changes in your garden from season to season?
Green in the winter gardenTired of your winter garden being all brown? Here are four plants that will green it up.
New roses from David Austin for 2013British rose breeder David Austin introduces six new English roses for 2013.
A garden writer heads to Phoenix, where they really turn up the heatAn Iowa gardener hikes the Phoenix Mountains to enjoy the saguaro cactus plants -- and the winter heat.
How much do you know about poinsettias?Take our true-false quiz to see how much you know about the holiday's most popular indoor plant, the poinsettia.
Winter soil careGardeners who live in California and other mild climates can do their gardens a favor by getting a start now, in early winter, on improving and caring for the soil. That ensures future success.
Oriental poppies: Glamour girls of the gardenOriental poppies have their drawbacks in the garden, but it's hard to resist their glamorous good looks.
Lavender is a fragrant addition to summer gardensBeloved for fragrance, lavender is a colorful charmer in summer gardens and containers
Growing and cooking with lavender and riceA gardener and a chef give tips on growing and cooking with lavender -- and rice -- including a great recipe.- Grow the roses that starred in Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebrationThousands of David Austin English Roses perfumed the Thames during Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration. You can grow many of them.
A new mock orange rebloomsBeloved for its sensational spicy fragrance, mock orange is making a comeback, with many exciting new cultivars. One reblooms in late summer.
Smooth phlox is a charming in-between bloomerSmooth phlox blooms between the end of creeping woodland phlox of early spring and the start of summer's tall garden phlox.
Great garden flowers: A gaillardia with plenty of moxieGaillardia, or blanket flower, is an easy-to-grow perennial for hot, sunny spots. Here's a new cultivar, Commotion Moxie, that has much to offer flower gardeners.
Basil spices up summer gardens and recipesBasil is the most popular herb in the U.S. The reason? It's versatile, flavorful, and ideal for summer gardens.
Tiarella, or foamflower, does double duty in the shade gardenFoamflower is a perennial plant that comes in two forms, clumping and creeping. Both Tiarellas are favorites with gardeners who have shade.
How to grow and cook spinachA gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving spinach. Plus a great spinach recipe.
Peony seasonWhen peonies bloom in spring, it's time to think about adding more next season. Singles or doubles may be the question.
