Self-sowing annuals are plants that don’t need manual replanting each year. Instead, they drop their own seeds, so you can have them year after year with little effort. Some flowers will only...
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Annual flowers, or bedding plants as some people like to call them, are a perfect way to add color and volume to your gardens. They grow quickly and are easy to maintain. As long as you select...
Let me tell you about the time I attempted to plant creeping phlox and ended up with a weedy patch. That was not my finest hour. But, like any good gardener, I didn't let that setback discourage...
Pasque flowers are hardy, low-maintenance plants that can withstand cool weather and rocky terrain with ease. This makes them a great choice for gardeners who can’t tend to their plants every...
Have you considered growing your own tomatoes? Tasting the juicy sweetness of a homegrown tomato can be such a wonderful experience. But, let's be honest, getting it right can be...
Pine trees have a reputation for making other plants hard to grow underneath them. A lot of this revolves around the acidity of the soil, but that’s an overexaggerated fact. There are other...