Discover the best annual and perennial flowers to plant in April to ensure a sea of color in borders and containers that lasts all summer and into fall.

Nectar-rich blooms are a lifeline for butterflies. Create a summer garden for these colorful flitting pollinators by sowing ...

In most regions, April brings warmer weather, thawed soil, the end of frosts, and more sunlight. In short, April is a great month to get planting and growing.

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

Add some compost or potting mix to the ... cultivars. To plant seeds, make a trench 1 inch deep in well-tilled soil. Seed spacing depends on the sunflower variety: Dwarf (2-5 feet tall): plant seeds 6 ...

Any green witch who finds themselves with a brown thumb will want a little help growing the most commonly used magical herbs.

A new Prairie Research Institute study found that many commercial seed mixes used to conserve and restore prairies may not ...

A budget-friendly way to produce the same impact is by growing flowers from seed. Seed packets are typically sold at a lower price point than live plants, and many varieties grow during the season ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a Plant ... zones range from 8b in North Louisiana to 10a at the state's southern-most tip, with majority of the state falling into either zones 8 ...

Mustard greens can be ready to enjoy in 20 days or less, says Wingfield-Accime. It's recommended to harvest them when they're ...