When designing your garden consider the impact of color. Bright flowers makes a space feel more intimate and should be planted in larger gardens. (RUSTY COSTANZA) This is an excellent time to plant ...

I think that there is an almost universal desire to create landscapes that provide seasonal color through the year. Color is provided primarily by plants that produce showy flowers, but there are some ...

“February is the uncertain month, neither black nor white, but all shades between by turns. Nothing is sure.” – Gladys Hasty Carroll. “February’s silence speaks volumes about nature’s patience.” – Joy ...

Color harmony, meaning the principle of colors working well together, is a significant component of design. Architects, designers and specifiers must strategically consider how colors will interact in ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am looking through plant catalogs and trying to design a perennial garden. What are some tips for designing one and what color combinations look best? Answer: You are wise to ...

Steel-gray skies and damp, dreary weather persisted throughout much of the weekend, but despite the cool, gloomy conditions, many dormant perennials are beginning to show signs of life as April ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A great exterior paint job should make you think, "What a lovely home," not "What great colors." If you get it right, your house will be in harmony with its surroundings - nature ...