All Gardening
- Grow the roses that starred in Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration
Thousands of David Austin English Roses perfumed the Thames during Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration. You can grow many of them.
A new mock orange rebloomsBeloved for its sensational spicy fragrance, mock orange is making a comeback, with many exciting new cultivars. One reblooms in late summer.
Smooth phlox is a charming in-between bloomerSmooth phlox blooms between the end of creeping woodland phlox of early spring and the start of summer's tall garden phlox.
Great garden flowers: A gaillardia with plenty of moxieGaillardia, or blanket flower, is an easy-to-grow perennial for hot, sunny spots. Here's a new cultivar, Commotion Moxie, that has much to offer flower gardeners.
Basil spices up summer gardens and recipesBasil is the most popular herb in the U.S. The reason? It's versatile, flavorful, and ideal for summer gardens.
Tiarella, or foamflower, does double duty in the shade gardenFoamflower is a perennial plant that comes in two forms, clumping and creeping. Both Tiarellas are favorites with gardeners who have shade.
How to grow and cook spinachA gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving spinach. Plus a great spinach recipe.
Peony seasonWhen peonies bloom in spring, it's time to think about adding more next season. Singles or doubles may be the question.
A look at the 2012 All-America winnersWhat does it mean when a plant wins an All-America Selections award, and how will perform in your garden?
Hybrid catmints: Cool cats in your landscapeProlific blossoms, fragrant leaves, and cold-hardiness make catmint a perfect plant for almost any garden.
- Walking in a woodland garden
Want good ideas on how to combine woodland wildflowers in attractive combinations? Take a walk in the woods.
Southern California gardening in MayIf you garden in southern California, here's what to do in early May.
Four unusual shade perennials to tryLight up a woodland garden with this quartet of unusual shade-loving perennial plants.
After a move: Replacing your favorite plantsWhen a gardener moves, she finds that it's hard to replace some of her favorite roses and other plants.
Pollination power in the gardenAttract hummingbirds, butterflies, and mason bees to your garden because they're excellent pollinators.
Tips for Japanese garden designA trip to the San Francisco Botanical Garden provides good examples for designing a successful Japanese garden.
Cauliflower in the garden and the kitchenFrom garden to kitchen: A gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving cauliflower.
The little tulips: Tulipa tarda proves that less is more.Little species or botanical tulips aren't as showy as hybrids but they grow in every U.S. region and return year after year.
April gardening in southern California, Part 2April is the time to try some different annuals in southern California. Watering will also be a concern.
April gardening in southern California, Part 1Among the gardening activities to do in southern California in April are planting vegetables and flowers, and checking the watering system to ensure it's working well.
