In Western Washington, the seed company that caters to our climate is Ed Hume Seeds. Each pack has a tip from Ed Hume himself, still gardening at 93 years young. Cut branches of forsythia and bring ...

Take out a home improvement loan and buy up all the cool pots, bedding plants and garden ornaments in the nursery. May is when nurseries are well stocked. Plant everything! Fertilize roses and ...

Some people think of January as a quiet, reflective time for gardeners, but those people probably don't know any gardeners.

Making a border or barrier of plants is a way to bring eco-conscious creativity and individuality to homes that have to ...

A recent column focused on plants blooming in December. This column addresses plants that grow during the winter months, ...

Although it is possible to plant bulbs in winter if the ground isn't frozen, spring flowering bulbs are best planted in ...

Here are plants and flowers to enjoy, one for every month of the year, from lilacs, camellias and poinsettias to native ...

Larger flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and alliums will put on quite a display in your home or in a window box or container. Add some smaller bulbs like crocus, squills and grape ...

Place houseplants near a west- or south-facing window to maximize sunlight, and give pots a quarter turn with each watering ...

Place houseplants near a west- or south-facing window to maximize sunlight, and give pots a quarter turn with each watering ...

If you are one of the lucky ones who received a holiday plant as a gift, don’t be tempted to toss it in the trash when the ...