As temperatures rise in early May, cool season bedding plants that have put on such a wonderful display the last few months begin to play out. Even now you should be noticing the gradual, but ...

However, some cool-season bedding plants are easy to grow from seed and may be planted now directly into beds where they will grow. They include alyssum, Johnny-jump-up, blue bonnets, calendula, ...

Opting for more unusual and often underrated bedding plants is a way of giving your garden long-lasting color and interest. In many cases, it's possible to choose repeat performers that will come back ...

Question: We like to bring flowers indoors from the landscape. What are some good bedding plants to grow for cut flowers during summer? Answer: Any plant blooming during the summer would likely make a ...

As the summer sun begins to fade, crisp, cool autumn days are once again upon us. The changing of the seasons brings with it an opportunity for change and new growth in the garden, making room for an ...

If you want to boost the color in your landscape, local nurseries still have a good selection of colorful bedding plants that will thrive in whatever heat the summer throws at them. They come in a ...

Bedding plants (think gaudy fuchsias, petunias, begonias, and lobelias, to name a few), have all fallen dramatically out of fashion. Whilst some think of them as classic, even kitsch, additions to ...

Most cool-season bedding plants like full sun, but some beautiful shade-loving plants produce colorful flowers during the cooler months. Although we’re accustomed to planting cool-season bedding ...

In warm weather, container plants will need water every day just to keep them alive, especially window boxes. Lack of rain and low humidity can be a challenge for those with potted plants and a ...

CHESHIRE — Local nurseries say they have been potting their daffodils, petunias and other seasonal plants, ready to meet the spike in demand with the start of spring this week. Preparations, though, ...