Q: I have a flower bed in my front yard that circles a tree and lamp post. I would like to plant some flowers that will bloom all summer. Are there any perennials that would fit the bill? I have a few ...

We are going to fix up our front patio area, and are considering putting in a bed for plants. We’re wondering of anyone has thoughts about whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing from a drainage ...

A private garden need only please its owner; after all, taste is very individual. But while beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, there are some basic garden design principles to keep in mind. An ...

Dragging piles of leaves across the yard is the fast track to sore muscles and cranky moods. Instead, rake directly onto a ...

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A garden with edge borders filled with different kinds of red flowers - Jacky Parker Photography/Getty Images Have you wondered why hummingbird feeders are usually red? It's because red flowers often ...

Keeping leaves out of landfills helps reduce methane emissions, lowers pollution from gas-powered yard tools, and combats ...