Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...

The midsummer sowing window won't last forever. Plant these five biennials and short-lived perennials now for colourful pots, ...

Summer gardens rarely follow the script. Spring bulbs fade, early perennials take a break, and suddenly a flower bed that ...

Whether you know them as Superbells, Million Bells, or mini petunias, these colorful flowers (Calibrachoa sp.) have been increasingly popular since they were introduced from South America about 30 ...

As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long. From annual bedding plants that just won’t quit, to reblooming ...

The secret to next summer's flowers starts today.

Some people seem to have a natural knack for growing a good-looking summer yard – those head-turning homesteads currently firing on all-color cylinders (rain and hose-watering permitting). On the ...

When you walk into a nursery or garden center this time of the year, it’s exhilarating — you look around at all of the flowers and feel that the possibilities are limitless. Visions of flowerbeds ...

Bright, heat-loving flowers like lantana, zinnias, vinca, and pentas keep gardens full of color even during the hottest summer weeks. Choosing the right plants means less watering and more blooms all ...