Viola x wittrockiana, more commonly known as Pansies, are short-lived perennial flowers. Originating back in the 1800s, the flowers come in a vast array of colors and are ideal for planters, hanging ...

Q: I am getting ready to plant some pansy seeds and want to know the basics. Susan Senecal, Sugar Hill A: Pansies need a constant temperature of 70 degrees in order to germinate and grow strongly.

Winter pansies (Viola hiemalis), also known as ice pansies, provide beautiful color in the garden come fall and winter. They come in a range of shades, from blues and purples to reds and pinks, making ...

DENVER — While it's still way too early to sow most seeds, a few that need a longer growing season can be started now. These include pansies, petunias, artichokes, foxgloves and dianthus. Most seed ...

One drawback of being an anthophile is that one can never get enough of flowers. Some of the most beautiful flowers that continue to charm growers and onlookers with their array of colours are, sadly, ...

Spring is such a tease in Minnesota. We have snow one day, 70 degrees the next. What's a gardener who hungers for flowers to do? Plant pansies. They're tough, reliable flowers for spring, holding ...

This time-lapse shows 89 days growing stages of a pansy plant from a seed to flowers. A pansy seed was planted in a pot with potting mix. The seedling took about 10 days to shoot up to the soil's ...

Perennials: If your peonies need dividing or transplanting and you didn’t get to it last month, do it now. Plant “eyes” no more than two inches deep, or the plants might not flower. Enjoy late ...

Are September’s cooling temperatures beckoning you outside? If so, this may be a great time to get busy in the garden. For certain produce and flowering plants, this month is perfect for planting.