If you are like I am, you are already starting to think about next year’s annual and perennial flower gardening projects and landscaping priorities. At the same time, as my current flowers start to ...

A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

Annuals give their all during their short lifespan. Many annual flowers bloom profusely and continuously throughout the ...

Last week, I mentioned pansies, cyclamen, primula, stocks and sweet peas, but now let's discuss growing them in more detail. Pansies are the most popular cool weather annual. They are low-growing ...

If you love to garden, we’re betting that you want to hang onto summer as long as you can. After all, while houseplants are lovely, there’s nothing quite like viewing your summer garden in all its ...

Sow these 7 flowers in March for a blooming spring garden.

It’s no secret that gardening demands patience, particularly when growing plants from seeds. But if you want to add instant color to your landscape, certain plants are better choices than others.

COOL FLOWERS: Cool-season flower seeds that may be sown now include alyssum, candytuft, forget-me-not, poppies, ornamental cabbage and kale, lobelia, dianthus, calendula, sweet pea, larkspur, ...

Sometimes all we want to do in our yards (or have time for) is a quick job that will bring us some joy later on. Sowing seeds outdoors is one such task. Forget the seed trays and warming devices.