The unrelenting sun often forces us indoors at summer’s end, seeking refuge from oppressive heat. Thankfully, the recent rain and break in temperatures has us thinking about the garden again. In ...

The price of wildflower seed being what it is, it takes a real leap of faith to walk out and scatter a pound of seed costing the equivalent of a meal (including wine and dessert) at any of the finest ...

While most gardeners start seeds in spring, winter sowing can allow you to plant vegetable, herb, and flower seeds a whole lot earlier. Not only does winter sowing extend the growing season and ...

If you dream of vibrant wildflower displays in spring, then now is the time to act. “Planting wildflowers is all about delayed gratification,” said Arnold. “You won’t see immediate results, but ...

These are the best wildflowers to plant in March for a beautiful and colorful display of flowers that help pollinators by ...

Q. I love California golden poppies, but I have no luck in growing them. A friend suggested that I was planting them at the wrong time of year (spring). When is the best time, and do you have any ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Cold stratification of echinacea seed Q: I bought some Missouri native wildflower seeds, but the packet instructions say to sow ...

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan organised by the Waterford-based National Biodiversity Data Centre encourages us to please think twice about sowing wildflower seeds. While their campaign is to try to ...

Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

There are a lot of gardening opportunities in the autumn in our area. One of the easiest and most interesting is to plant wildflower seeds for spring blooms. Start by identifying a portion of your ...