Anyone who talks longingly about the good old days certainly isn’t talking about gardening. Times are better now. Heck, when I was a kid, we didn’t even have Wave petunias, and cherry tomatoes tasted ...

Growing conditions in Greater Columbus have been challenging for many gardeners so far this growing season. After abundant rainfall in spring, many areas have seen only spotty rainfall and higher than ...

But even when the chill of winter arrives, your landscape doesn’t have to appear drab and boring. While we adore pansies and ...

As a real Dutchman, I am a big fan of our beautiful flowers. And as a landscape photographer, I enjoy our colorful spring ...

The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to gardens. By Margaret Roach The naturalistic landscapes that Donald Pell creates ...

“An annual is a plant that produces colorful blooms all season long and lasts for just one year,” explains Dan Stuppiello, divisional merchandise manager of Live Goods at Home Depot. “If you want to ...

My recent columns appear to have hit a nerve in the native plant community. Some are not happy that I said it is OK to have a lawn.

March is a perfect time to dig into our gardens and landscapes. How are our “gardens” and “landscapes” related? Both involve soil, water and plants. Both support the biodiversity of insects and ...

The vegetable garden is typically relegated to a far corner of the backyard but some gardeners are putting vegetables and other edibles front and center in their home landscape by incorporating food ...

I love flowers and buy them frequently for the house. The other day, I came across a potted sunflower which was clearly intended for use as a decoration. Sunflowers are fascinating, there are many ...