The article on the best new edibles of 2025 appeared on Jan. 2, while the rundown on best new annual flowers was posted last Thursday, Jan. 9. The series ends next Thursday, Jan. 23, with a look ...

The young, tender annual flowers that gardeners plant each May are particularly appealing to the many animals that wander our landscapes, which can include groundhogs, voles, chipmunks, squirrels ...

Salvia: Spiky flowers with an upright form add texture and color. Best of the White Alyssum: Low growing and a great edger for beds or pots, this annual may reseed in our climate and adds fragrance.