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These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.

Sage is widely considered to be a low-maintenance herb that's easy to grow in the ground and in containers, but it does have ...

It might not be gardening weather yet. But a new free seed library in Sioux City will have you planning and dreaming of your summer flower garden even with snow on the ground.

In the thick of Carnival parades and parties, feeding your people can get tricky. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be healthy.

If your flower beds need a little something extra to fill them in, check out these ground covers that can make great ...

New research suggests Earth was once a purple planet. Early microbes used retinal, not chlorophyll, for photosynthesis.

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and spring where wildfires burned.

Take your indoor garden to the next level. Include some colorful houseplants for some added interest throughout the year.

Take your indoor garden to the next level. Include some colorful houseplants for some added interest throughout the year.

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

It is too early to plant many plants, but this is the season to plant bare-root plants and cool-season perennials. One of the ...