You’d never guess by looking at a seed that it’s alive; that suspended in a state of dormancy, it waits for a certain set of environmental conditions to spur it into growth. Those triggers ...

The first are true annuals, like cosmos, larkspur, bachelor's-button, celosia, and common sunflower. After they flower, they ...

Companion planting is a mutually beneficial placement of compatible plants and natural pest management — the keys to complete ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Spring will officially arrive on Thur 20. Some pointers to consider as you continue your landscape activities this month ...

Xeriscaping is especially important in areas that are prone to drought or for homeowners looking for more sustainable ...

Delicate trilliums, glorious columbines, and flamboyant redbuds are some of the harbingers of spring found across the ...

Water perennials ... larkspur, sunflowers, love-in-a-mist, Shirley poppies and Ammi majus. You can still sow sweet peas, but they will not flower very early. You might do better to pick some ...