Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

This is the time of year when gardeners in the Berkshires and upstate New York (especially procrastinators like me) start thinking about annual flowers. We run down to the garden center and buy a ...

There's still time to plant a few annuals in your garden before the weather gets too cold, including cold-hardy varieties of ...

Question: I would like to get my vegetable garden and annual flower beds ready for planting without having to do a lot of preparation next spring. What are some things I could be doing right now?

If you want some fast-growing flowers to add bright color and interest to flower borders this summer, it is not too late. June is an excellent time to sow lots of annual flower seeds that can ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

My annual flower beds have not always been as pleasing as I would like. Could you give me some suggestions on choosing flower colors and color combinations? Many different color choices and ...

Summer days bring intense sunlight and drying winds followed by cool nights - all of which can hinder success for a gardener. But with the proper planning, there are ways to combat such conditions.

It's been a wonderful stretch of Indian summer and easy to be lulled into postponing garden chores. Get off your butt-inski (if you have to ask, yes, we all have one) and head outdoors. Walk around a ...

As you're getting ready to start back up on your garden now that the good weather is in full swing, there are a few things to consider before you get your hands dirty: The greenery, the flowers, and ...

Student employees even out the soil in the flowerbeds by the library entrance. BYU gardeners picked and prepared the new bulbs and bedding. (Melissa Een) The BYU groundskeepers uprooted the annual ...