Most plants fade by midsummer, but these annuals are the exception. Plant them now for hanging baskets and window boxes full ...

"Many hardy geraniums respond well to a post-flowering trim. Cutting plants back after the first flush encourages fresh ...

By midsummer, hanging basket flowers can look sparse and deflated. This simple chore will redirect energy to encourage fresh ...

Although there’s not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can equip our gardens to stand up to it better by choosing ...

Summer is upon us and the garden season is in full swing, but does that mean you missed out if you haven't begun planting yet ...

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 ...

View full size Ornamental peppers are amazingly beautiful and resilient in the summer flower garden. And, the colorful fruit they produce is edible -- although generally fiery hot. Top ornamental ...

Delphiniums are the classic example, with towering, brittle stems liberally studded with flowers in endless shades of blue or ...

Question: We like to grow torenia during the summer. Why is it also called wishbone flower? Answer: Gardeners that grow torenia may just be a bit lucky. If you are making a bouquet or using them in ...

Some vegetables and flowers benefit greatly from support like cages, trellising, or stakes to thrive. Learn which plants will ...

The Kauai series wishbone flower is a Louisiana Super Plant selection for spring 2014. (Courtesy of Dan Gill) Gardeners often wish for colorful bedding plants that will thrive in our long, hot, humid ...

A sprawling new exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden pairs Andy Warhol, giant floral installations, psychedelic light shows and Woodstock-era nostalgia in a summer-long celebration of peace, ...