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I always get excited when the first flowers bloom in the spring. There’s nothing like watching your garden come to life and seeing new growth after the dormancy of winter. When I see the first bright ...

A gardener and seed expert, who runs her own monthly seed subscription service, has discussed an "easiest way to create a big impact in borders." Lizzie runs The Rose Press Garden, where she shares ...

As the winter months wane, gardeners can begin dreaming and planning about a landscape in full bloom. Happily, there are plenty of seeds to start in February that will help make those dreams come true ...

Picking the best flowers to sow in the fall will guarantee the best start on next year’s ornamentals. Many annuals and perennials benefit from being started as we approach the quiet end of the year.

On the other hand, you can't beat the simplicity of direct-sowing, or the price, either -- a couple of dollars for a packet of seeds. "It's very easy to grow from seed and it's very economical," says ...

Here are some interesting facts about zinnias: • Zinnia is named after 18th-century German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn. It is a native of Mexico. • Indiana heralded the zinnia as its state flower ...

Seed varies quite considerably in size and the summer veggies with large seeds are easier to handle, and can be sown in individual holes, which makes spacing between plants easier as well. Just one ...

It’s the simplest kind of gardening: Plant some seeds and watch the flowers grow. And now that the soil has warmed up, there are plenty of bright annuals you can sow right outside in the garden. You ...