Summer Coleus for Nonstop Color
The old saying goes, “Call me anything you like, but don’t call me late for dinner.” For a long time, […]
Cool Season Annuals for Spring and Fall
Annuals aren’t just a summer thing. True, many popular annuals – such as marigolds, zinnias, castor beans, portulacas, and celosias […]
Border Carnations
Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus and hybrids), with their ragged, “pinked” edges, lovely colors, and long vase life, are staples of [&hell...
Best New Flowering Shrubs for 2024
Flowering shrubs are garden mainstays for bringing structure and seasonal color to beds, front borders, and large containers. 2024 brings […]
African Violets
The National Garden Bureau has decreed that 2024 is the “Year of the African Violet”. Coming in January, generally a […]
Haunted Black-Flowered Plants
Halloween is over, except for a few stray candy bars and other remains. So why not get a jump on […]