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Fall planting season is a great time to get your hands dirty. If you’ve ever wondered how to get a more lush and full look for your garden containers, there is a tried and true method that’s easy to ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

Spring is in full swing, and that means temperatures are rising and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops are the preferred attire. As highs reach steadily into the mid to upper 90s, any outdoor activity ...

If you start mid-May with small plantings (rather than seeds), by August you can skip the supermarket and enjoy homegrown eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes, says Max Apton, who also runs Sweet Clover ...

To reduce the labour intensity of regular mowing, consider reducing the size of the lawn, and create a vegetable garden at ...

This spring, planters scattered around downtown Lancaster sprout tall branches dipped in bright pastel paint. Under the branches are purple pansies bred to spread and fill these giant planters. The ...

This emerging garden trend takes inspiration from the culinary world and is especially useful for small spaces. Here's how to ...

Not sure what to do with that pile of old wine corks? This nifty DIY trick will repurpose them, improving your garden pots and giving your plants a better life.

The evergreen shade-loving shrub known as fatsia japonica “Spider’s Web” became a focal point for several of the winning container garden designs at the 2024 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival.

Summers in Lancaster can be hot — and when you’re feeling the heat, so are your flowers. “We definitely consider the performance of plants when we’re coming up with container garden designs,” says ...