All Gardening
Dream of spring with a new garden planNow鈥檚 the time to design what you鈥檒l plant this year.
Going wild in my gardenPreparing it for winter was much easier than I thought.
Paperwhites鈥� promise of springPro: They are absurdly easy to grow. Con: Not everyone likes their scent.
How to conquer the catalog invasionKnow your garden zone, and these terms 鈥� and your limits.
Here鈥檚 a big botanical trend that鈥檚 tiny鈥楩airy gardens鈥� require low, slow-growing plants plus lots of imagination.
Violets for beginnersAfrican violets are beautiful, simple to care for, and now, much more diverse.
6 myths about houseplant careThe best ones thrive in the same climate you do. But avoid the No. 1 plant killer.
Grow a crop more costly than goldSaffron is harvested from a crocus that blooms in the fall.
Feed your garden with fall leavesShredded leaves layered into a bed makes for rich spring soil.
Now鈥檚 the time to prepare to grow a monsterEnormous pumpkins need lots of good soil and attention.聽
Raise unique roses from seedUnlike starting them from cuttings, results may surprise.
Diverse dahlias are dazzlersLong-lasting bloomers need some late-fall attention in colder climes.
Easy-care hydrangeasMany new choices are now available for hardy shrub.
Plant a snack bar for butterfliesThe insects prefer nectar from this Asian shrub more than any other.
Not too late for basilIt's fragrant, delicious, and decorative.
The garden siege beginsEverything is coming up in the garden, and not all of it should be there.
Plants to warm up winterA cold-weather garden rewards with foliage, stems, blooms.
Don't overlook the ordinaryThe humble petunia is extraordinary for its variety and ease of cultivation.
Chelsea Flower Show includes gnomes this yearA traditional no-no, gnomes will be welcomed -- this year only -- at England's famous Chelsea Flower Show.
My first four wildflowers to bloom each yearOne of the joys of early spring is watching for the first plants to emerge and bloom in the landscape.
