Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

This is the time of year when gardeners in the Berkshires and upstate New York (especially procrastinators like me) start thinking about annual flowers. We run down to the garden center and buy a ...

As the seasons change and you lament your wilting summer garden, you can take solace in the many fast-growing flowers you can still plant in October. Use this time to plant these cool season-loving ...

Question: I would like to get my vegetable garden and annual flower beds ready for planting without having to do a lot of preparation next spring. What are some things I could be doing right now?

If you don't already have a sidewalk, create your own! Adding a stone pathway helps you design the flow of the space and keeps everyone from trampling over the pretty blooms, too. There are several ...

Summer days bring intense sunlight and drying winds followed by cool nights - all of which can hinder success for a gardener. But with the proper planning, there are ways to combat such conditions.

If you are new to gardening you may not know there’s a difference between flowers. Last week, we planted annuals, delicate flowers that can’t handle frost. Now, perennials can handle the cold and come ...

Though they only last one growing season, these expert-approved annual flowers put on an exceptional show. With so many great uses, you really want to get the most out of your annuals during their ...

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

Student employees even out the soil in the flowerbeds by the library entrance. BYU gardeners picked and prepared the new bulbs and bedding. (Melissa Een) The BYU groundskeepers uprooted the annual ...