Not only are all types of cosmos easy and inexpensive to grow, they produce an abundance of pretty, daisy-like flowers that can be cut for the vase during summer and early fall. They are native to ...

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It's easy to see why gardeners love cosmos. These delightful flowers burst with cheerful blooms in vibrant shades, from white to purple to pink. They're perfect in a meadow or English cottage garden, ...

Cosmos feature daisylike flowers dancing atop tall, lacy-leaved stems. There’s a lot to like about this sun-loving flower. The plant: Cosmos feature daisylike flowers dancing atop tall, lacy-leaved ...

May means you can finally start direct seeding flowers and vegetables outside, start your late vegetables, and continue succession planting. While a lot of May gardening is dedicated to moving plants ...

I write for several venues, as some may know. The editor of one of them does not like my assertion that you are not a real gardener unless you grow at least one plant from seed. She suggests a better ...

I came across a 1935 edition of Better Homes and Gardens magazine in my “pile of paper” and it’s a fascinating view of gardening and life 80 or so years ago. Most gardeners grew plants from seed and ...