Meadows are trendy alternatives to big lawns these days as much of the gardening public aims to aid pollinators and beef up their yards’ native-plant inventory. For most, that means planting or ...

Flowers that self-seed in the garden provide a cost-effective way to establish sustainable, long-lasting plantings. Discover gorgeous annuals, biennials, and perennials flowers that readily reseed in ...

The best annual flowers and plants are easy to grow, cheap, and long-flowering, and the brightly colored forms fill the garden with cheer. The likes of cornflower, cosmos, zinnia, snapdragon, and ...

Coneflowers, goldenrods, asters, butterfly weed and a raft of native trees, shrubs, and grasses normally make up the go-to list when gardeners decide to plant for pollinators. But there’s a whole ...

Annual flowers that will flourish in the shade can transform any dim corner of your garden into one of the most inviting spaces. Shade can seem limiting, but many plants have adapted to grow with ...

In my last column, I discussed the unique aesthetic potential of annual flowers. Today, I want to share the equally unique benefits that annuals, more specifically native annuals, can provide to your ...

Annuals are a surefire way to quickly add a pop of color to containers, window boxes and bare spots in flower beds. But you get the best bang for your buck and a promise that they’ll sprout in a hurry ...

Learn the difference between annual vs perennial flowers so you can grow a more beautiful, affordable garden. Reviewed by David McKinney You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and ...

As temperatures rise, some annuals slow down or stop flowering due to heat stall. They will recover as temperatures cool but may leave your gardens or containers looking less colorful. Take some time ...