Get beautiful blooms and herbs in summer by starting these choice garden picks from seed in spring

Spend less time tending and more time taking in the sights by improving on Victorian and prairie garden designs

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

Put the beach reads away; these comfy spaces are creating a fall reading list. What books do they suggest to you?

They do more than pick pretty colors. Here's what decorators can do for you — and how you can help them

Learn how landscape architects approach the first phase of design — and how to offer feedback for a better result

Use the bright berries or branches of these cold-climate favorites for outdoor garden interest or container arrangements anywhere

Grow Aquilegia canadensis in eastern perennial gardens or informal woodland plantings for its delicate foliage and uncommon red flowers

Fiery bursts of red-orange flowers bring hot summer gardens to life, while this shrub's drought tolerance keeps the living easy