Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...

The end of May is still the start of the planting season, so keep weeding, loosening the soil and adding compost before filling your landscape with more beautiful blooming plants. Perennial flowers ...

Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring-blooming bulbs can generate one of the biggest color splashes of any flowering plant. However, the way most American gardeners tend to use them – a dozen ...

DAHLIAS ARE SOME of the most generous flowers in the cutting garden. Available in a variety of forms, from audacious “dinner plate”-size blooms to petite globes of tightly packed petals and everything ...

If you want to get ready for summer parties and picnics, then getting your garden in shape is a great place to start. For a ...

A local gardening enthusiast is gearing up for summer, with plans for colorful tulips, irises, and hollyhocks, plus a fridge ...

I love this time of year, when the bulbs I planted for spring color start to make their way through the soil. To me, it signifies the start of a new gardening season, and a time when I can look ...

Hosta are tough but beautiful with varieties that range from 4 feet to 4 inches. And most importantly in Western Washington, they thrive in the shade. Courtesy photo The end of May is still the start ...