Long a companion for artists, the color wheel can also be a handy tool for gardeners. Gardening author Sydney Eddison created a wheel that has 252 colors instead of the usual 12. That's because nature ...

Turn your garden into a work of art. Your home's exterior color scheme and architectural style play a role in the colors you should choose for your garden. Consider using artistic principles like the ...

When you start gardening, you tend to throw plants into the ground without a lot of thought to how that one plant relates to the entire garden. But as you rack up some experience, it's worth ...

As you prepare your garden for winter, you might want to start planning for the year ahead with plants that we predict will ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

Garden furniture paint ideas have become a real trend in recent times. You only have to look at the range of outdoor paint colors available now, compared to a few years ago, to know that many of us ...

As leaves mature, they take on the sea green color of the ordinary, non-variegated versions of these species. Moving on to ...

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the weather; I love the food focused holidays and nature puts all my favorite colors on prominent display. But I must admit, the season can be a trying time ...

As the summer blooms fade and the air turns cooler, your garden doesn’t have to lose its charm. Fall is a great time to ...

Q: I'm planning to build a couple of raised garden beds and want to paint them as I'm not keen on the color of the bare wood. Is there an issue with doing this, especially if you are growing edible ...