“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 ...

Most gardeners have some favorite flower colors they gravitate towards. Some like pink, some like red, and others like white or yellow. Blue is often a favorite color, partly because it seems to be ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

After the shorter days of winter, my spring garden has sprung into life and each morning I venture out to spot what’s emerging from the soil or starting to bloom. I’m enjoying seeing my majestic ...

Every summer I grow flats of annual cutting flowers: sunflowers, poet flower, zinnias, stock. I’ve gradually added more and more perennials to my beds so that the beds are mostly full of color and don ...

As the name suggests, sweet pea is sweetly fragrant when blooming in spring. It’s also quite ornamental, thanks to the brightly hued pastel flowers of pink, purple and white. Give it something to ...

Plant winter heath in flower beds, borders, or rock gardens for best results. It needs good drainage and plenty of light to ...

Spring is in the air! If you're anything like us, that means you're eager to get outside to dig in the dirt and add a little ...

As the summer blooms fade and the air turns cooler, your garden doesn’t have to lose its charm. Fall is a great time to refresh your outdoor space with flowers that thrive in cooler temperatures and ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

As summer draws toward an end, many flowers are fading. But busy bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and other wildlife are still hungry for pollen and nectar. “Late-season blooms are just as ...

We all delight in colorful landscapes. Colors enrich, add interest, draw attention, beautify, unify and complete the landscape. We often rely on beds of flowering plants to provide it. To keep the ...