As a professional gardener, I have grown many annuals from seed, and have found that these plants can add impact to borders when positioned alongside shrubs and perennials. Annuals, I think ...

A tiny hummingbird dipping its beak into nectar-filled blossoms is certainly a special sight. Fill patio containers, hanging ...

Jacky Hobbs/Future If you dream of your flower borders and containers filled with glorious color this summer, May is a fantastic month to sow annual flower seeds. Many easy-to-grow flowers ...

Dahlias behave like perennials in warmer regions but annuals in cooler climates ... pavers or serve as a verdant border of a rock garden. Little white flowers pop up throughout the growing ...

Annuals are plants that grow and complete their life ... "Zinnias are great for pots and planters, as well as beds and borders. Since they have an upright habit, they’re not as well suited ...

The best annual flowers and plants are easy to grow ... which brighten bare patches in borders from midsummer into fall. At Great Dixter in East Sussex, UK, which is famed for its use of striking ...

Sunflowers, a symbol of sunshine, true to their name, flourish in full sun conditions. These bright yellow annuals have large ...

When your perennial plants mature in a year or two, you can divide them to fill your garden without spending more money. Mix annuals and perennials in your beds, borders and containers for a ...

Another recommendation, also for experienced gardeners, is experimenting with self-seeding plants. Self-seeding annuals can be as reliable as perennials, coming back every year without being ...