Some annuals prefer cooler temperatures, but others should be planted after the last frost in your area. Here's how to ...

Last week I wrote about keeping gardens small and simple if you are a newbie to gardening. Another recommendation, also for experienced gardeners, is experimenting with self-seeding plants.

Trying to figure out which plants in your garden are annuals and which are perennials? Here's what to look for throughout the year to determine which is which.

If you’re wondering whether you should plant annual flowers or perennial flowers in your garden, you don’t have to limit yourself! Both types have a place in every landscape, whether you have a big, ...

If you've been thinking about putting together a garden, you may have come across the terms annual and perennial. Annuals are generally defined as plants that complete their life cycle in a season.

Mid-March is the ideal time to transition from winter vegetables to warm-season crops in Florida. Hold off on fertilizing turfgrass until April 15th to allow it to recover from winter dormancy. Add ...

Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.

Plants called annuals are the eye candy of a summer garden in Pennsylvania. Some annuals can withstand spring cold snaps and fall frosts, but not the heat of summer. Others will shine only when the ...

Artichokes can be grown as perennials or annuals, depending on your growing zone. Artichokes (Cynara scolymus) are mostly known for their edible “hearts,” which form in the plant’s immature flower ...

Hanging baskets, planter boxes and perennial gardens that are bursting with color are seldom planted in spring and left untouched until autumn. Deadheading, pruning, trimming and pinching are all ...