Viola x wittrockiana, more commonly known as Pansies, are short-lived perennial flowers. Originating back in the 1800s, the flowers come in a vast array of colors and are ideal for planters, hanging ...

Seed pansies and violas this month for spring flowers and again around mid-July for flowers from early autumn through spring. Early every year I keep in touch with as many of my regular seed sources ...

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

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Dear Master Gardener: What’s the difference between viola and pansy? How cold tolerant are they? Answer: There are about 500 species of annuals, perennials, and biennials in the Viola genus. All of ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Pansies could be the perfect wallflower — quiet, unassuming, blend-into-the-backdrop plants — of the garden. Not for Brenna Estrada, though. She’s researched their history, grown and sold them ...

February can feel far too early to think about summer flowers. But many of the most breathtaking blooms simply won’t perform if you wait until spring warmth arrives to start them from seed. “If you ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.