Gardeners often spend considerable time each spring replacing faded annuals, yet a different approach has gained steady favor ...

Ever wondered why some of your plants die after one season, while others come back year after year? If you've pondered that, you've likely noticed the difference between two categories of plants: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. perennial border Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keep your garden vibrant and blooming throughout the winter months with annual plants that thrive in cold weather. Not all plants ...

“An annual is a plant that produces colorful blooms all season long and lasts for just one year,” explains Dan Stuppiello, divisional merchandise manager of Live Goods at Home Depot. “If you want to ...

These resilient annuals, perennials, and shrubs survive blazing heat, freezing winters, drought, and neglect.

As your summer garden fades, fall offers one last chance to bridge the gap between summer blooms and winter’s dormancy. With the right choices, you can fill your landscape with color, texture, and ...

Garden centers offer lots of ready-made flower pots and hanging baskets this time of year for those who want to grab and go, but it’s fairly easy and usually less expensive to put together your own.

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 ...

Knowing the life cycle of your plants is vital to creating a healthy garden. Some plants grow all year round, like evergreens (hence the name) while others sprout only once a year, like geraniums. It ...

Say the word “annuals” and most gardeners think of subtropical plants like petunias or marigolds. But native annuals do so much more for your garden. By Margaret Roach There it was, as flashy as in ...