Generally considered an easy-to-grow flower, getting snapdragons to germinate can be tricky. Having grown them for sale as ...

Echinacea (aka coneflower) is an easy-to-grow native perennial that'll brighten up your garden from mid-summer until early fall. They come in a few different shades, including purple, yellow, orange, ...

While most flowering plants appreciate a good deadhead, some respond with particular enthusiasm: Annuals: Petunias, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, snapdragons, and salvia are prime candidates. They are, ...

Sunbaked August days mean the garden has never looked better (apart from the parched lawn, maybe). Keep reading for all the ...

Native annuals have somehow gotten lost in the shuffle, likely because most of them aren’t readily available at the garden center. And most of the annuals (and tender perennials treated as annuals) ...

Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden We know that using native plants of all types can help prevent a plethora of environmental problems. They’re also ...

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 ...

Gardeners are embracing native plants more and more for their environmental benefits, But native annuals are often overlooked. That's probably because most of them aren't readily available at local ...

Gardeners are embracing native plants more and more for their environmental benefits, But native annuals are often overlooked. That's probably because most of them aren't readily available at local ...

Native annuals have somehow gotten lost in the shuffle, likely because most of them aren’t readily available at the garden center. And most of the annuals (and tender perennials treated as annuals) ...