She started the spring with a plan that felt almost therapeutic. The backyard in her suburban neighborhood had always been ...

Getting the timing right is half the battle when it comes to pruning flowering shrubs. Prune at the wrong time, and you’ll lop off developing flower buds. Or prune too late in the growing season, and ...

Don't hesitate to mix things up with different types of flowering plants. Start seeds early indoors or interplant with spring flowering plants. Add plants with extended and varied bloom windows. For ...