Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Ever wish you could have a garden, even if you only have a balcony or a tiny patio? Container gardening makes it possible to ...

Whether you have limited room for a garden or simply don’t want to do that much, there’s an option these days that works for everyone: container gardens. Container gardens are the one-pot wonders of ...

Winter gardening often gets a bad rap. Cold, snow, and freezing winds make most people think that growing anything in containers is impossible. But with a bit of creativity, clever planning, and the ...

Container gardens yield many benefits — not the least of which are lovely, low-maintenance landscapes and fresh veggies bursting from small spaces. “The biggest benefit is that container gardening is ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila ...

Clay pots truly have a way of elevating and uplifting outdoor decor. It's a timeless classic with homely rustic tones of terracotta, which pairs beautifully with the bright green foliage gracing your ...

Gardens come in all forms, including setting up a layered array of pots and planters. Fill them with long-blooming, colorful ...

While creeping and spreading plants make beautiful ground covers for flower beds, natural areas, or foundation plantings, they also bring lots of charm when used to fill container gardens and pots.

The growing season is finally here — time to fill pots with flowers and foliage. But which ones? To give you fresh ideas, we turned to Dean Engelmann, co-owner of Tangletown Gardens in South ...

Time was, the vegetable garden was a square plot out back, the front landscaping consisted of shrubs and easy perennials, and the deck and patio glowed with pots of annuals. No more! Container ...