First things first: you'll want to choose a place (or places) where your plants will have access to plenty of water and sunlight. Good soil drainage is a must. "You don't want to make a flower bed or ...

Working out what to plant in a flower bed has to be one of the loveliest things you can do in the garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or rethinking an existing scheme, like a formal style ...

Grass will not grow under a tree in my lawn, and I am planning on putting in a flower bed around the tree. The edging will be bricks, and I need to add some soil. Will this hurt the tree? J.T., Tulsa ...

What could be more breathtaking for flower bed ideas front yard than a quintessentially English country garden? Use traditional cottage garden plants like speedwell (Veronica), catmint and ...

One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...