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Question: I would like to plant some flower bulbs in containers. Is there anything different than planting them in the ground? Answer: Fall planted flower bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, ...

Even if you’ve got a beautifully designed garden, there are plenty of reasons to add plants in containers to your home. You can decorate a front porch or backyard patio with boxes or pots of flowers.

With a little planning, we can bring spring colors indoors by forcing flowering bulbs to bloom indoors during the colder months.

I noticed Dutch flower bulbs in a store on sale at discounted prices. I would like to plant some if it isn’t too late. What do you recommend?

Growing table grapes around your home is a bit of a challenge. However, they can add to the décor, and when you taste those grapes as they become ripe, the result is worth the effort. Some of the ...

On a recent day when his coat hood goes up and down with the drizzle, Jonn "J-Dog" Karsseboom can hardly wait to show off The World's Largest Hanging Basket. Really? Who said? He laughs. "I just know ...

Anyone who says winter is devoid of color in the backyard needs to come and see my patio plants in January. For me, when so much of the garden is in hibernation, it’s more important than ever to ...

Q: I live in the Marana/Tucson area and would love to grow wine and table grapes. I have a wash behind me and I have a wall around my back yard. What my chances are of growing my own grapes on ...