Sunflowers are one of the happiest plants you can grow; they embody summer sunshine in every way. They're a pollinator magnet ...

For a summer full of colorful flowers and lush foliage, consider adding summer bulbs to your gardens. Most summer-flowering bulbs are native to tropical and subtropical climates and will reliably ...

These flowers ought to bring some brightness to early spring, and with some needing attention up to 12 weeks before the last frost, you can get started now. Others require no preparation — just dig ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

What a brutal start to summer we have had this year! Hopefully, we are entering into a pattern of normal summer thunderstorms which will alleviate the heat. Though summer is hard here, it can be a ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

Gardening season isn't over yet! We may be counting down the final days of summer, but there's still time to grow flowers that can tolerate the changing weather. Of course, choosing the right ...

Just because a plant isn’t popular or well known doesn’t mean it’s a bad choice. The truth is, some of the best, toughest and most beautiful flowers are ones that a lot of people – especially ...

In the lead-up to the Fourth of July, a brigade of Vail staff members work to bring splashes of color to the Vail and Lionshead villages. It takes around six weeks for the town to plant the nearly ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...