Growth is very vigorous this month, and a few April showers would help things in gardens as well as fill the dams. With the longer days and the warmer temperatures, plants romp away and you know that ...

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

Just because your garden’s shady doesn’t mean it can’t be colorful. These shade-loving annuals bring bold blooms and serious ...

The garden isn’t only about flowers and pollinators — it's about fostering a sense of place. Kate and Ben’s work has turned ...

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the ...

Calla lilies ( Zantedeschia aethiopica) are elegant flowers that come in various colors, including white, yellow, orange, ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

Another early spring-flowering plant which you will find right now at garden centers is ranunculus ( Ranunculus asiaticus ), ...

Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur ...

Hong Kong orchid, besides being fun to say, brings to mind an exotic location and beautiful flowers. That is exactly what you ...

These bright and beautiful annual flowers will make phenomenal additions to your home or garden. Learn all about them. What ...