We have long "summers" in the South that can start in mid-spring. "Summer annuals" are often planted in April, and by late summer, they are looking a bit frazzled. Your marigolds and zinnias are leggy ...

I can relate to your frustration with some plants not performing as expected. There are several things in my home garden that I need to adjust to. Your experience with annuals growing in containers is ...

Before I launch into my diatribe on the glories of annuals, I probably should make sure everyone understands the difference between annuals and perennials. Annuals are plants that grow, bloom, set ...