An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...
Annuals are great for filling in blank spaces and adding a pop of color to the garden. However, they’re not always known for their longevity. As is their nature, many annuals are short-lived with even ...
If you’re ready to sell your house for top dollar this summer, curb appeal is likely top of mind. Most real estate agents will agree that giving your landscape a face-lift will pay a homeowner back in ...
With summer weather arriving, pansies and other winter annuals are beginning to fail. Even though the winter annuals may still look beautiful, it is time to decide which summer annuals will replace ...
I’ve grown annuals in all sorts of places in my time as a professional gardener. From tiny, south-facing balconies crammed with pots, to sprawling rural estates with much more space to let things self ...
First, it's important to think ahead. By making good choices early in the summer, you'll have a better chance for summer-long blossoms. These long-blooming annuals are some of the best for Southern ...
As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...
Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms, encourages new growth and more flowers. Annuals like zinnias and marigolds benefit from frequent deadheading, while others like impatiens are self-deadheading ...
Longing for some bright blooms and lush greenery in the dead of winter? These lovely garden favorites can be grown as ...
Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...