The wildly inconsistent and illogical weather patterns in Washington DC lately have me as confused as the poor little shrubs and flowers in my garden. They bloomed early only to be blasted with some sneaky little bouts of overnight frost. But I have put away the winter clothes and embracing Spring, whether or not my garden has that luxury. Here are some botanical-inspired accessories to help us step into Spring in earnest. More

Whether they're used for gardening storage or as an artist's retreat, backyard sheds are a great small space addition to any home. They can be super tiny for storage or just big enough for living: modern or rustic, functional or simply serene. Here we've rounded up some of our favorite backyard escapes. More

While it's a bit odd to see daffodils and tulips popping up already, it's a nice sign that gardening season is almost here. When it does arrive, a colorful outdoor accessory or two can help you plant in style. More

Soon Spring will be on its way and with it the eagerly awaited growth of plants and gardens. Check out this product that turns an average water bottle into a watering can…

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When it comes to saving space, storage solutions should be like a super model, tall and lean. Why? Tall and lean storage solutions have small footprints, using very little precious floor space, and being tall, they use vertical space, which is always a good strategy anytime you need space efficiency. Enter flower buckets, tall, lean, and ready to do many jobs around your home. More

Is it a chair... or a trellis? Is it a table... or a birdbath? These simple yet multifunctional pieces from Swedish designer Eva Schildt are lightweight enough for even the smallest of gardens. More

We all live fast-paced lives so small stuff gets shoved to the backburner and never gets done. An indicator of how much work we've been doing is often how droopy our house plants are (and we don't want cactus or fake plants), so being the technology geeks we are, we decided to give our plants a fighting chance (and their own twitter accounts). More

Winter might be a seasonal break for many gardeners, but that doesn't mean I don't want to see gardening gifts under the tree. In my case it's quite the opposite — they're usually top priority on my wish list — and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. If there's a green thumb aficionado in your life, forget about the bleak winter that lies ahead and gift them with something that will remind them that crocuses and daffodils are only a few months away. More

I used to be an HGTV junkie, but felt that there was a lack of a real and useful 'G' in the 'HGTV' idea, so I lost interest long ago. So I am excited to see Urban Dirt, a new Youtube show, that has the same HGTV flavor, but really does share useful information and looks to have potential for exciting and inspiring garden design. More

The brisk air has begun to tickle the leaves, turning them brilliant colors and lighting up everywhere you look in shades of red, yellow and orange. But soon those beautiful leaves will be a carpet of brown tree-excrement molding in your yard and killing your grass, flowers and shrubs. It doesn't always have to be this way though. You don't have to spend hours collecting them, bagging them and dragging them to the curb. With the right kind of blower you might actually learn to love leaves. Here are our reasons why we're upgrading from a flimsy rake to a shiny new blower, vacuum & mulcher combo (BMV) and some great options for doing so. More