Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

These flowers ought to bring some brightness to early spring, and with some needing attention up to 12 weeks before the last ...

Planting flowers that self-seed is a wonderful way to ensure you'll have blooms each growing season with minimal work on your end. Before they die, these plants drop seeds in your garden that will ...

Then, the sudden arrival of warm spring weather triggers the seed to break dormancy and begin germinating. If you missed the ...

Creating a lush flower garden year after year can be a challenge. Some beautiful annuals are sterile, which can leave you starting from scratch every year. Opting for perennials and self-seeding ...

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.

In the flower section, you’ll find seeds of the hollyhocks that prairie settlers planted around their outhouses (known as ...

Every gardener loves plants that are easy to grow. What’s even better? Flowers that plant themselves! Many flowers drop seeds that remain viable through the winter, then pop up the next growing season ...

Annual flowers at $6 a pop? Grandma’s flower budget was a far cry from that because she planted most of her flowers each spring by scattering seeds over the garden beds – or letting the seeds come up ...

Which flower seeds are best? Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than shelling out cash for more expensive, ...