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4. Spider plant. Light: Dappled light Pet safe: Yes Spider plants enjoy the outdoor humidity summer can bring. One unique aspect of spider plants is how they add new growth.

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Grumpy helps a reader find the right plant for small outdoor spaces. Plus, a tip for controlling garden insects.

Look out for young plants at garden centers in late spring and early summer and plant them outside when night time temperatures don’t dip much below 51˚F/10˚C.

Outdoor plant care Nonnative plants will likely want a little attention. “For example, tea roses are cut back to short major stems and are sometimes then heavily mulched to protect the graft ...

Whether you’re planting a few potted flowers on your patio or growing a full-fledged vegetable garden, the best gardening tools can help you find your green thumb.

When bringing outdoor plants like this mandevilla inside for winter, it’s easier to be proactive in reducing the likelihood of trouble before insects hitch a ride indoors. Chris Flynn / The Forum ...

The Top 5 plants for New ... A side view offers a look at the size and ... You can buy caladium bulbs or plants available at many local nurseries now and plant them directly into the garden.

Over the 40-plus years of writing this garden column, I have learned what plants cause Western Washington gardeners the most problems and which seem to thrive. Here are our gardening columnist’s ...

While it is still in the 90s during the daytime, nights are getting cooler, and fall, even winter, is just around the corner. That means now is a good time to start preparing your outdoor plants fo… ...