Using terracotta or earthenware pots helps by mimicking sun-baked gardens and landscapes. For colour, choose soft whites, creams, and terracotta tones for walls and fences and add some relaxing ...

Using flowers to attract hummingbirds is nothing new, but if you want to get more creative with your picks, consider planting herbs instead.

Jeff Wallitsch, of Wallitsch Gardens, said now is a great time to get started because June is pollinator month.

Attracting butterflies to your yard, window box, or garden is a plus not only for their beauty but their pollinating skills.