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When winter arrives, it can feel like your garden loses its spark. Bare branches and gray skies make it tough to enjoy your outdoor space. You do not have to give up on having a lively yard just ...

A friend of mine once told me his method of flower gardening was to see what comes up then just pull out the weeds. That actually is a viable way to approach gardening, especially if you have a ...

A white throated hummingbird in mid flight - Milan Zygmunt/Shutterstock If you are looking to attract hummingbirds into your yard with a low-maintenance, colorful flower, cuphea may be perfect for you ...

This climbing plant with large, gorgeous flowers in an array of colors can certainly liven up your boring fence and bring ...

When we want to add color to the garden, most of us set our sights on flowers. But many leaf-forward plants can outlast and even outcompete those with colorful blossoms. For starters, foliage plants ...

If you're looking for a colorful flower to add to your yard that is fairly easy to maintain, a sunflower garden is a great option for you. Even though the flower is great for beginning gardeners, ...

When most people hear the phrase “a colorful garden,” their thoughts and imaginations go straight to flowers. Flowers certainly do provide most of the color in our gardens, but they don’t have to ...

When you start gardening, you tend to throw plants into the ground without a lot of thought to how that one plant relates to the entire garden. But as you rack up some experience, it's worth ...

Though January and February are the coldest months in Tallahassee, they need not be a dreary time for the gardener. On the contrary, this can be a very productive and beautiful time of year outside.

While my devoted wife enjoys the beauty of a well-tended garden, her primary interests tend toward activities that preclude her getting hot and sweaty. Working up a good sweat in the garden falls ...