The National Audubon Society’s “Wildflowers of North America” (Knopf, 2023) is a tour de force in the realm of plant guides. Full-page profiles of more than 850 species are included, each of which ...

Easy-to-grow impatiens flowers are beloved for shade gardens, but downy mildew disease has taken a toll. Learn about disease-resistant impatiens varieties and impatiens care.

Every gardener loves plants that are easy to grow. What’s even better? Flowers that plant themselves! Many flowers drop seeds that remain viable through the winter, then pop up the next growing season ...

Container garden designing is one of my favorite activities as a professional gardener (and here you thought it was raking leaves! Well, I enjoy that, too). In the spring, the selection of annuals and ...

If you want your garden to be full of blooming flowers by summer time, it's now time to get started on planting this year's blooming flowers. Spring is the perfect time to start working on your summer ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Lemongrass is a versatile herb that is relatively easy to grow ...

Petunias and calibrachoas are high-feed species. Low-maintenance plants include begonias and coleus. As spring breathes new life into Michigan, gardeners across the state are eager to dig in and plant ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Growing flowers to cut and bring inside to brighten a room is easy to do. It's so much fun, why not ...