The transition from summer to fall means the colorful annual flowers are fading. Once the annuals are frost-damaged and removed, it’s time to plant bulbs. They announce the much-awaited spring season ...

If you’re wondering whether you should plant annual flowers or perennial flowers in your garden, you don’t have to limit yourself! Both types have a place in every landscape, whether you have a big, ...

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 ...

Q: A few of my annuals are withering. The leaves just collapsed and wilted. When I water, nothing recovers. Are they a lost cause? A: This sounds like root rot, unfortunately, which would indeed mean ...

Nothing says beauty or inspires as much as bursts of color in landscapes. What makes annuals so endearing and rewarding? It is because they grab your eye with their brilliant colors and leave lasting ...

Healthy annuals can stay in the ground to boost soil and prevent erosion. Remove any diseased plants to avoid pests and issues next year. Prep now by moving pots, taking cuttings, and mulching for a ...

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Q: Last year at this time, I brought a bunch of annuals inside -- geraniums, ivy geranium, a beautiful lantana, a sun fuchsia and a 'Dragon Wing' begonia. All did beautifully this year and saved me a ...

For the longest time, annuals were considered passé. Perennials had become all the rage, and the odd little orphan plant tucked away in some corner was acknowledged almost apologetically. Annuals were ...

Already, the snapdragons have lost their snap, the sweet peas have petered out, and the pansies are turning in to sure enough pansies. By the end of June, all those wonderful flowers you enjoyed ...