Gardeners -- and plants -- can be so fickle. Get a landscape going, then one or the other of you decides it's a no-go. Plants that were thriving suddenly wither away. A design scheme you loved now has ...

A house with great curb appeal can turn heads—but yours can, too, with these smart ideas for landscaping your front yard and ...

One of my former co-workers prides himself on having the craziest container choices. I will never forget the day when I walked by his old F150 truck and saw a coconut-lined window box attached to his ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. How does a ...

Landscaping your front yard isn't all about the plants and flowers you choose to grow. Rocks of all shapes and sizes can also be used widely as a landscaping device, adding interest, contrast and ...

Landscape With Potted Plants for Curb Appeal Homeowners often ask, how can I make my front yard look better? Well, enhancing ...

Many ground cover plants can be successfully grown in the container garden. Choose trailing or creeping options for a ...

When most us delve into landscaping projects, small or large, we naturally think of plants and trees, but landscaping our yards with a variety of stones and rocks adds an abundance of texture, color ...

Container plants can be a great option for anyone, from the most gung ho, dirt-under-the-fingernails gardeners to more casual ones who want pretty flowers without all the sweat and grime. You don't ...

The use of plantable containers for growing groundcover plants has been studied by researchers. They evaluated plants with potential for a rapid turnover system with multiple planting dates for ...

Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Emily Swihart for a fun and informative gardening series that ...