The planting season is underway, and gardeners are making tough decisions about perennials, annuals and what to put where.

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

One last thing to think about is how tall you want the plants. Impatiens come in sizes from 6 inches to 18 inches. May is a great month to plant dahlia tubers, but be patient. They might not bloom ...

DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant.

Peonies are gorgeous spring-blooming perennials that provide weeks of flowers, but they can often droop. We asked experts how ...

Most gardeners think of flowers when they are looking for annuals, but foliage can be just as exciting. Dark and large leaves ...

Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend-spotter for Monrovia Nursery, one of the nation’s largest shrub and perennial growers, describes modern meadows as flower-heavy, low-input, somewhat ...

How can I grow flower stems long enough for cutting? First, choose flower varieties that are at least 12 inches or taller.