Winter pansies (Viola hiemalis), also known as ice pansies, provide beautiful color in the garden come fall and winter. They come in a range of shades, from blues and purples to reds and pinks, making ...

Though many consider winter a time of rest, those of us who like to grow flowers in containers will be keen to continue ...

As we head into the colder months, flower beds can often start to look a little stark. Luckily, winter flowering pansies are a simple and reliable way to brighten up your garden on those darker days.

Q. I have two half barrels at the entrance to my patio home that get sun until around 2 p.m. during the summer months. The annual flowers I'd planted were looking pretty shaggy so I took your advice, ...

With pansy season upon us, we need to consider companion plantings that will not only look good this fall and winter but also offer a crescendo next spring. Pansies have only gotten showier in the ...

If you’re an avid gardener, the prospect of so many weeks of drab winter without a garden to enjoy can seem dismal. That’s when containers of colorful plant combinations, placed on the porch, patio or ...

Just because summer is officially winding down doesn't mean that your garden has to lose its charm. If you're looking for one last planting project before the chill finally sets in, there are a number ...

With the lack of plant growth and color, wintertime can sometimes have a dismal effect on our yards and gardens. Even though the season of brightly lit evergreens and greenery is right around the ...

GRACE HENSLEY IS a garden coach specializing in container design (Fashionplants.com). Hensley knows the power of planting and styling an entry (or a patio, or balcony, or pool deck) to create a ...

Small evergreens are good choices for containers that can make it through the winter in Wichita. Here, volunteers prepare planters along Douglas Avenue downtown for the colder months. (October 14, ...