Winter pansies, also known as ice pansies, are a favorite in the Southern garden for a reason: They can stand downright ...

In the spring, beautiful beds of pansies, violas, petunias, dianthus, snapdragons and other cool-season bedding plants are blooming in flower gardens. The peak blooming season for these plants is ...

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 ...

Which flower seeds are best? Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than shelling out cash for more expensive, ...

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 ...

Last week, I mentioned pansies, cyclamen, primula, stocks and sweet peas, but now let's discuss growing them in more detail. Pansies are the most popular cool weather annual. They are low-growing ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Many of us will soon be planning elaborate holiday meals and celebrations with friends and family. What better way to take your holiday cooking up a notch and impress your guests than with homegrown ...