The memories of first encounters with certain plants last a lifetime. Often, such plants are discovered growing in places ...

Zinnias are colorful daisy-like flowers with rounded, bright petals in hues of yellow, orange, red, pink, white, purple, and ...

The plants that thrive in sandy soil tend to have root systems that penetrate the ground deeply in order to reach the ...

This hybrid tea rose puts forth large, 5-inch blooms with up to 250 deep-pink petals apiece. Highly fragrant with a scent ...

When you plant pretty trees with pink and white flowers in your backyard, the spring air fills with their sweet scent and ...

Mother’s Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with either, of course, but both ...

While in Grenada, Mississippi, speaking at the Garden Clubs of Mississippi’s 26th Annual Convention, I couldn’t help but ...

As the saying goes, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but (discounting that vinegar is actually a great way to ...

In honor of Mother Nature and in homage to Mother’s Day, consider extending the flowering season by learning how to grow ...

One of the most classic varieties for a hedge, holly is easily recognized for its dark glossy leaves and their sharp edges.

Abundant early spring rainfall and warm temperatures have brought on the greening of drab landscapes and the season of plant sales, swaps and farmers markets.

Check the mature heights and widths so you can arrange and space them properly. Most perennial flowers grow best with at least a half day of full sun. For shadier areas choose shade tolerant varieties ...