Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

It loves full sun where summers are mild but performs best in partial shade where summers are hot, making it a great choice for shade-tolerant annuals. This mat-forming plant is easy to grow from seed ...

These cheery full sun flowers come in a variety of colors. They do best with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Some varieties feature gorgeous multi-colored blooms like the ones pictures ...

If deer constantly ravage your outdoor spaces, consider growing deer-resistant plants and flowers to keep them at bay. Annuals, in particular, offer colorful, long-lasting blooms for the season and ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature—they keep on giving month after month and year after year. Filling your garden with these varieties ...

Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...