At my grandmother’s old village house, I begin bringing the yard back to life by building a flower bed from scratch. I walk around the quiet property, past old wooden sheds, cracked brick walls, wild ...

The backbone of the garden is the flower bed. Whether full of annuals or perennials, all in shades of blue and white or a glorious rainbow of colors, flowers delight the senses and add beauty to any ...

Before I ever planted anything out front, I thought nice flower beds were for people with pro-level garden skills or those who had the budget to hire help. But here’s the thing—most of that’s just not ...