Having pretty flowers in your garden isn't just limited to the warmest seasons. Plant a variety of blooming annuals for ...

Perennials, which return for many years, have a valuable place in the garden, providing years of reliable performance and pollinator support. But most perennials bloom for only a few weeks and take ...

Want fuller, brighter mums this fall? A simple dose of Epsom salts might do the trick. Learn how this easy garden hack can ...

Due to the threat of frost and cold weather, avoid planting this blooming perennial in fall - regardless of how well it does in your USDA Hardiness Zone.

When considering plants for our gardens, we usually think in terms of annuals or perennials. Annuals complete their life ...

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 ...

When selecting flowers for a cutting garden, research their bloom time and length, Watson says. Sweet peas, larkspur and pot marigold tend to bloom early in the summer. Zinnias, sunflowers and cone ...

Beautiful marigolds and other annuals are calling from garden centers. Here’s how to help them thrive in your garden. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Garden centers all ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Maxed out on marigolds? Put out with petunias?

The comic book annual was often the biggest present you'd find in your stocking, only just fitting inside, although providing a sturdy spine for the other Christmas goodies. But how relevant are these ...

Some of the new annuals and perennials for 2020 that grow well in south-central Kansas may have you seeing red, according to Wichitan Mike DeRee, a regional Ball Seed Co. representative who hails from ...

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