Your home stops at the back door, but your life doesn’t. A tiny balcony can feel like a forgotten corridor of air and traffic ...

Scientists ‘draw’ crystal patterns using laser light. Call it a jazzed-up version of your childhood crystal-growing kit.

Every dozen years or so, Sri Lanka’s mist-shrouded highlands burst into color. Violet, pink and white carpets of tiny blooms ...

Commonly called barrenwort or “fairy wings,” (Epimedium ssp.) is an elegant solution for shaded, dry areas. These low-growing ...

Orange trees grow well in containers. If you live in a cold climate, bring them indoors for winter or enjoy their beauty—and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you are looking for one more garden project, fall is a perfect time to plant flower bulbs in Northeast ...

With eye-catching, silvery foliage that’s velvet-soft to the touch, Dusty Miller is a unique plant. Add to that the fact that ...

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants can survive the winter with a little extra care before cool weather strikes.

Many gardens have not fared well with the dry late-summer/early fall conditions, so help is on the way with plenty of color ...

Also called pinks or cottage pinks, dianthus are like mini carnations (their close relatives) and their pretty flowers have a ...

You don't have to mourn the loss of flowers in your garden over the fall and winter. These annuals can brighten your outdoor ...

It is important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) ...