Emily Dickinson thought hope was the "thing with feathers," but a flower bulb seems like a better metaphor for hope. Tucked into the earth months in advance, bulbs are packed with promise of a ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

With a smattering of cool days, August can have gardeners itching to get their hands in the soil and add more plants to the garden. Those hoping to expand their herb gardens may want to take advantage ...

Did you think August was too late to add some color to your garden? Well, think again. While summer may be winding down, there is still time to plant flowers that will bloom well into the fall. One ...

Flower bulbs are being planted in a trench in a garden. - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Emily Dickinson thought hope was the "thing with feathers," but a flower bulb seems like a better metaphor for ...