"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the chill of winter keeps you indoors instead of in your garden, blooming houseplants are a balm to ...

I would like to buy a flowering plant for a friend to celebrate his new home which he just moved into and am looking for a suggestion. — Randy Avers, Chicago I think a cyclamen would be a nice choice, ...

When I visit nurseries with holiday gifts in mind, I always look for something a little different, something that might provide renewable pleasure, something like paperwhites or amaryllis. But ...

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 ...

Are you tired of these “When I was a kid” talks, gardener? Well, bear me out one more time. This one may be the best. I can’t think of a flowering potted plant that’s made any more strides in my ...