Plus, how they're different from biennials and perennials. Annuals are an excellent starting point for all gardening levels—beginners to amateurs to those who don't have a green thumb at all. Most ...

If you're struggling to fill bare spots in your shady landscape, these beautiful annual flowers will provide color and texture in full to partial shade.

In gardening, you've probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials a lot. That's because knowing the difference between annual and perennial plants will help you understand how each type ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

A thriving garden bursting with color is a dream for many homeowners. Yet, the reality of constant watering, deadheading, and ...

Don Kinzler offers his observations about what’s happening in lawns and gardens thanks to a longer season of high temperatures.

In the vibrant world of gardening, two main types of plants take center stage: annuals and perennials. Imagine annual flowers as the stars of a single-season show, bursting into bloom, painting the ...

As the weather cools and autumn rains break the late summer dry spell, gardeners can once again start planting in the garden. While fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials and deciduous shrubs, ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...