Succulents are the ultimate water-saving plants and great friends to Texas gardeners hunkered down in August's dry heat. The plants' sculptural shapes, textures, lines and color help us create pretty ...

Pretty much anything around your house that's hollow can be transformed into an indoor or outdoor planter. It doesn't even ...

Cacti and succulent dish gardens are not a new idea. I remember seeing them when I was a child growing up in Southern California in the ’60s. Fifty years later, these container gardens have not gone ...

The drought-resistant firestick (“Sticks of Fire”), known for its branching effect and red color, is a popular choice for ...

I love pots filled with annuals that bloom all summer, but these plantings need constant watering, deadheading and frequent fertilization. If you're looking for a less-demanding, eye-catching planter, ...

Twenty-something years ago, when I was teaching writing courses at University of Houston-Downtown, a student gave me an end-of-semester gift: a small pot with a mixture of starter plants in it. These ...

If soggy flower beds and slippery slopes are keeping you out of the garden, two new books can replace the urge to plant with the inspiration to plan. Garden photographer and Home section contributor ...

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 ...

'Tis the season of dragging hoses and trying to remember how to program the irrigation controller. Yep, when the alternative facts of meteorological prediction start to promise that daily afternoon ...

Use barriers such as chicken wire over the soil to deter digging. In addition, although it’s not the prettiest solution, a chicken wire enclosure erected around pots (including overhead) keeps them ...