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 producing blooms of different ...

Annual flowers at $6 a pop? Grandma’s flower budget was a far cry from that because she planted most of her flowers each spring by scattering seeds over the garden beds – or letting the seeds come up ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black leaves and a bright-white zinnia that blooms all summer despite high heat.

Through the summer I have often sung the praises of deadheading annual flowers as a means of keeping them blooming. However, at this time of year my tune changes. The reason is that many annual ...

Give your garden a head start on summer with rare blue blooms that look almost too vivid to be real – all grown easily from ...

One way to rein in your plant purchases without putting a damper on your dream garden is to use annuals — especially those you can start from seeds sown directly into the garden. For 15 to 25 bucks — ...

Want your annuals to pull a perennial trick? With the right varieties and a careful read of the seed packet, some flowers are happy to make a repeat appearance.

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

For many gardeners, few winter pleasures rival the joy of leafing through seed catalogs, imagining the colors, scents, and harvests to come. That sense of anticipation will be in full ...

As the weather gets warmer, it can be exciting to look forward to vibrant spring gardens. If you’ve planted fall bulbs, you’ll start to see tulips, daffodils and more blooming, but what if you missed ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future If you dream of your flower borders and containers filled with ...