Dahlias offer beautiful, bold flowers that bloom from summer through late fall and can be grown in your garden or even in pots. They are easy to grow and come in an assortment of colors, but depending ...

Whether you have a garden or you're interested in starting one, you're likely familiar with the terms annual and perennial. Both are used to describe the growing cycle of plants, but knowing the ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Hanging baskets, planter boxes and perennial gardens that are bursting with color are seldom planted in spring and left untouched until autumn. Deadheading, pruning, trimming and pinching are all ...

Planning a flower garden for this year? There are so many considerations to think about. First you need to pick out the best spot for the types of plants you wish to grow. Full sun, part shade or ...

The bright yellow blooms of winter aconite ( Eranthis hyemalis) are a welcome sight when they appear in late winter, often ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While it's a personal preference whether you grow one or the other in your garden, landscape designer Kat ...

Many garden annuals can be brought inside for the winter and grown as houseplants. We asked some garden experts for their ...

It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get an extra spring in my step when nurseries begin stocking the year's new plant introductions. 2024 brings new annuals and ...