No big backyard? Join in the grow-your-own fun with these small-space ideas for planting vegetables, fruits and herbs

Protect your privacy and keep deer at bay with a planting trio that turns a problem garden area into a highlight

Plant pink chaparral currant for graceful winter tassels and an excuse to make black currant tarts

Foster friendships among plants for protection from pests, pollination support and color camaraderie

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Your shady garden doesn’t have to be forever barren. Berries, herbs and other shade-loving plants can produce a delicious bounty

Pull out a pot for this one. Mint's spreading habit and hard-to-kill nature can be a blessing — if you're properly prepared

Keeping a garden amid hungry deer can be hard, but these plants should fare well

Whether in formal or natural landscapes, grasses or succulents planted en masse elevate the garden

Tall purple blooms bridge color gaps, contrast round flower forms and make for intriguing masses in the landscape