Choosing the best fall annuals for your garden starts with understanding how they perform in cooler weather. Look for plants ...

Many gardens have not fared well with the dry late-summer/early fall conditions, so help is on the way with plenty of color ...

This week's gardening column also includes guidance for handling aphids and black spots from sooty mold and advises patience when planting flowers.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fall may seem quiet in the garden, but some weeds are just getting started. Certain species thrive now, making this the ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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