Understanding the differences in the growth of perennials and annuals helps you plan a garden that's visually appealing ...

When you think of native plants, you probably think of perennials—things like coneflowers, bee balm, and brown-eyed Susans.

We have long "summers" in the South that can start in mid-spring. "Summer annuals" are often planted in April, and by late ...

Generally considered an easy-to-grow flower, getting snapdragons to germinate can be tricky. Having grown them for sale as ...

Take some time now to evaluate annual flowers that are thriving in your garden and those that may need to be left off the ...

A. Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a deciduous tree with soft and feathery needles. It is also known as a ...

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But the majority of "annuals" are either 1.) warm-climate perennials that will die at or near frost or 2.) "true" annuals that die at the end of year one after producing new seed.

Annuals are labeled according to shade tolerance, so know the amount of sunlight each area receives. A light shaded area means three to four hours of shade per day.

Flowering annuals have been part of landscapes for centuries because of their ability to produce an abundance of color for a sustained period of time. Vibrant pinks of petunias, shimmering reds of ...