Gardening can be an expensive enterprise, especially if you enjoy collecting new and different plants for your yard. But if you choose wisely, having a wonderful garden doesn't have to break the bank. Read on for some great tips on how to get the most bang for your buck in the garden. Read in full.

If you're looking for low-maintenance, easy color that will knock your socks off all summer long, then make sure you've planted some zinnias in your yard! These flowers are among the easiest to grow, and the blossoms just won't quit. Read on to find out what you need to know to grow zinnias in your garden. Read in full.

Attending a gardening and landscaping show—such as the Festival of Flowers held each spring in Mobile, Alabama—is a great way to find inspiration and ideas for your yard. The show featured amazing displays by landscape designers as well as plants from nurseries and unusual items for your yard. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

If you live in the South, the spring azalea extravaganza is so bright, it's almost gaudy. Azaleas are one of my favorite plants – they make fantastic foundation shrubs, the blooms are to die for, and if you plant them carefully, they'll give you decades of low-maintenance enjoyment. Read on to find out what you need to know to grow azaleas in your garden. Read in full.

“I've heard that if you deadhead crape myrtles, they'll bloom again. Is this true?”

Many varieties of crape myrtles can be encouraged to bloom a second time, but timing is important. Read on to find out how to deadhead your crape myrtles for a late-summer show. Read in full.

Karen asks, “The soil around our fountain stays wet, and the vines we plant soon die. What should we do?”

Wet areas are tough for growing most plants. Soggy soil can cause plants to rot, and the overload of water and humidity messes up the balance of air and nutrient circulation around the plants. Here are some tips for growing plants around a fountain. Read in full.

Take advantage of the summer blooms in your garden by making this attractive mossy flower vase! This easy DIY project makes a great gift and is a perfect way to display everything from a handful of garden flowers to a magnolia blossom. Read on to find out how. Read in full.

Light post planters are expensive, but these resourceful gardeners came up with a clever idea for building their own. This is an easy DIY project that you can do at home with only a handful of tools. Read on to find out how. Read in full.

A few weeks ago, I indulged in one of my favorite springtime impulse buys – seeds! And I say “impulse buy” because at mere pennies apiece, I can go a little crazy without feeling guilty. I came away with a handful of flower and herb packets and spent a happy afternoon scratching away in the soil and sowing a little anticipation. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Forget what you thought you knew about growing roses! This family of roses will leave fussy rose gardeners twiddling their thumbs with no work to do. If you like low-maintenance gardening that packs a wallop, the Knock Out® family of roses are a must have for your yard. Read more to find out what you need to know about growing Knock Out roses in your garden. Read in full.