Late every summer, I’m amazed at how different my flower garden looks than it did in the spring. While I grow many perennials that produce beautiful blooms, the show-stoppers in my garden are often ...

They’re called four o’clocks. This year I planted some from seed in my flower garden. Recently I had help trimming (chopping) down some trees while others assisted in cleaning out the winter’s debris ...

I see leaves with regular holes, almost like a little hole-punch, in my flower garden. This photo shows phlox leaves, but other flowers have them, too. What do I do? This is evidence of the four-lined ...

Cosmos flowers do particularly well in lean soil. Some shorter varieties thrive in containers. It’s best to plant them just before the last spring frost, in full sun and in well-draining soil. Protect ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

I may have used this item in a photo several years back, but thought I would use it again for a different angle. The photo was taken several summers ago. as I have not had as many pretty flowers in my ...

I purchased some delphiniums a couple of weeks ago and planted them in my flower garden. I love the blue flowers. The flowers have faded, and I trimmed them off. The plants don’t look very vigorous, ...

I have been battling some weeds in my flower garden that won’t quit. They have short, pointed leaves and small blue flowers. I kind of thought they were pretty when I first saw them, but they root ...