Designing a garden can be a real challenge. But a little basic know-how can make the job a breeze.

The early tomatoes are setting blossoms!

No matter where you live, everyone complains about the heat. Like humans, plants have to cope with energy draining temperatures. But they can’t go inside for a cool glass of water. So, it makes sense that if you want color in your garden during these stressful times you’ll need to devise some techniques to help your plants survive hot conditions.

It’s pretty hot outside this time of year. But there’s still plenty of gardening you can do at the potting bench, under a nice, shady awning. Repotting some of those plants that are getting a little crowded in their containers, for example.

One of my favorite garden looks is a shrub pruned into a tree form. It’s great for small gardens or courtyards. You get the shape of a tree with the more restrained size of a shrub. Depending on your choice of shrub, you can have the added benefits of showy flowers on your mini tree, too.

Whether you’ve got a path already or are thinking of putting one in, check out our tips for planting along a path.

Autumn is a great time of year for an indoor garden, and what better plant to start with than a cactus? They’re easy to care for, durable, and great conversation starters. As an added bonus, cacti come in unique shapes and sizes, and many even show off colorful blooms.

Landscape design has always been a bit of a challenge for me. I’ve never had problems deciding what I want to plant, but figuring out where to put everything is sometimes overwhelming. Then my neighbor gave me a few tips that put everything in perspective. Here are four simple things that can help you keep your garden balanced visually.

It’s so easy to forget what was planted where in the garden, but why waste money buying plant markers? This week, I have some great ideas on how to make your own plant markers from common household items.

There are two types of people: those who
relish the cool January air, and those who can’t stop worrying about
their roses long enough to enjoy it. I, of course, fall squarely into
the second group. I love growing roses, but winter can be so hard on
them.