As we relish longer days, consider adding some conversation starters like indoor plants in decorative glass containers, succulent gardens or indoor tropical plants. They double as Valentine gifts, too ...

What’s not to love about Colorado fall weather? Warm days and cool nights are perfect for checking out the changing colors in the high country. Pack a lunch, hike some trails and let nature inspire ...

Save money and the environment by shopping for secondhand glassware and using it in the garden. Everything from wine glasses ...

Kuziki/Getty Images Succulent container gardens add just the right touch of sculptural interest and natural life to a space. In a matter of minutes, you can create your own customized little garden, ...

Succulents are readily available plants that are easy to grow in an apartment. They require minimal amounts of light and care, and most varieties do not take up much space. “Succulents are the hottest ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

» Growing Natives from Seeds at Home: 6-7:30 p.m. April 19 at Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road. Justin Kroening, owner of Stone Silo Prairie Gardens, shares the tricks of germination to ...

Containers are great for gardeners with little space, but they are equally useful in a big garden that needs a focal point. For the past several years, Wave petunias, coleuses, sweet potato vines and ...

Doctor Nathaniel Ward made a remarkable discovery in 1829. For safe keeping, he laid a hawk-moth pupa on damp soil in a small glass case. Weeks later, a baby fern and seedling grass appeared, growing ...