Linda finds that dwarf fig trees are your best bet for a rewarding patio garden. "Cold hardier than other fig varieties, it reaches 4-8’ tall by 3-4’ wide when mature," she notes. "And this variety ...

When it comes to shrubs, look for the brilliant red burning bush (Euonymus alatus “Compacta”) and any of the Nandinas or ...

One of the most common of these bright fall shrubs, commonly known as Burning Bush, was classified by the Pennsylvania ...

Get your winter veg supply in order with these expert-approved picks that will suit even a container vegetable garden!

Would you like to grow a special flower in your garden? Something eye-catching? Something that is unforgettable? This article ...

Glory of the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae) is another plant that can survive winter outside. A bulb perennial, it can often ...

Some of my favorite salad toppers are edible flowers with petals from violas, pansies or dwarf dahlias, and all can be grown in pots right outside your kitchen door,' says Meredith Bishop. Lindsey ...

'Red Star' is a compact plant with grey foliage, and single deep reddish-pink flowers, with a deep red central blotch and conspicuous white stamens ...

A dense, slow-growing evergreen conifer making a small, rounded shrub, with short, blue-green needles in fives, clustered at the branch-tips ...

Plants with berries, sculptural woody stalks and potted evergreens are a few ideas for adding visual interest during chilly ...