Growing Annuals

I love flowers and I am always spending lots of money on live plants, so of course I would love it if they all flourished and grew and bloomed, but this is not the case, I have had bad luck and...

Annual flowers are a great way to start a garden. There are many different kinds you can buy in pots or start from seeds. The give you garden lots of color and different texture, as well as...

Here is how to save zinnia seeds for next year so you have free flower seeds

It's not too late to plant flowers for the Spring. Matter of fact now is the perfect time. You can plant as long as the ground is not frozen. Daffodils are availble in many colors yellow,...

Zinnias are colorful daisy-shaped flowers that grow in warm climates. They flourish in beds, borders and gardens from summer to fall. The flowers are magnificent as landscape plants and excellent...

Orchids are tall, glorious plants with long stems leading up to a budding flower. The bloom itself has three outer pedals and three inner pedals. Properly caring for orchids requires some effort...

If you are struggling with germinating nasturtiums, chances are that you are trying to plant them in conditions that simply don't promote germination. The key to germinating nasturtiums lies in...

Hanging Plants make a big impact on the visual interest of your house and garden. They add flair to your landscape and can sometimes double, or even triple your gardening space. Here is an easy...

The obvious benefit of growing plants from seeds is the cost. However, it also intriguing to see what will grow from the little things. One of my favorite houseplant was a grapefruit tree that...

Cheerful cornflower, also called bachelor's-button, is a wonderfully easy flower. Although it comes in pink and white, it's the blue variety that is the most striking. This annual (grows just one...

The perfect early spring flower, pansies thrive in cool weather and don't even mind a light dusting of snow. This annual (grows just one year) comes in a wide variety of colors and markings, and...

Also called cape marigold or star-of-the-veldt, this sunny, long-blooming daisy-like annual (lasts just one year) thrives in full sun in regions with a cool growing season and dry, well-drained...

This member of the snapdragon family shows its lineage with rosy-pink flower clusters atop long stems. An annual (grows just one year), it will reach up to a foot tall. A lover of cool weather,...

This delightful annual (grows just one year) vine grows rapidly and covers itself with creamy-white flowers that swirl open in late afternoon with a sweet scent.

Unlike their taller, lankier cousins, most dwarf morning glories grow just 1-2 feet high. These annuals (meaning they grow just one year) have the same pretty, trumpet-like flowers in blues,...

Few plants give as much color and greenery for as little effort as do nasturtiums. These annuals also go by a variety of other names, including Indian cress, canary bird flower or Scottish...

A favorite of Asian cultures, the elegant mum is a stalwart of the fall garden, blooming long after others have quit. It's also among the best cut flowers for arrangements.

This native Chinese plant is popular for its gorgeous, mum-like blooms in deep rich colors. Like chrysathemums, it comes in a variety of flower forms, including pompon and spider-like flowers. A...