If you have a small backyard, you may assume you're limited in the flowers and shrubs you can plant. With a small backyard, you need to be careful not to overdo your gardening efforts, which could ...

Working out what to plant in a flower bed has to be one of the loveliest things you can do in the garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or rethinking an existing scheme, like a formal style ...

Whether you are incorporating shrubs or flowers beds into your landscape, Paul has the perfect combinations and tips for happy, healthy plants and a show stopping display.

An early morning round of frost may not inspire much confidence in getting a few flowers going for the spring and summer garden, but if choosing the right flowers you can get jump on planting and ...

Weeds can rob your flower beds from their much-needed sunlight and soil nutrients, but mulch could be the key to keeping your ...

Question: I am looking for a few durable, colorful plants to use in my flower beds. What can last through the summer with minimal care? Answer: Maintain the color with two of my go-to plants for ...

NewsWorks reader Judy is redoing a sidewalk garden, and she wrote in to ask for some recommendations for hardy plants that would have some endurance and enhance her streetscape. We’ve got some answers ...

Q: I am allergic to bees and wasps. What non-flowering shrubs will look nice in my flower bed? - J.M., Houston A:Prostrate plum yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia drupaceae, has dark-green, needlelike ...

As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for weed seeds to germinate. Take heart; you do have some options. If you are just beginning a ...

Without a doubt, flower beds enhance the overall appeal of a garden, but they can also attract unwanted weeds. These weeds can dramatically alter and degrade the beauty of your flower bed. This ...

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 ...