Like many gardeners in southeastern Louisiana, my favorite months of the year are April and October. The main reasons are easy -- these months tend to be relatively dry and they provide some of the ...

The planting of cool-season bedding plants is in full swing. They will provide color in the fall, through the winter and in a grand display in spring. Cool-season bedding plants enjoy mild to chilly ...

Viola, johnny-jump-up, pansy? What’s in a name? Viola is the name of a genus containing about 500 differentspecies. Most of the violas cultivated for gardens today are grownas annuals or short-lived ...

A delightful cool-season annual is the viola (Viola carnuta), commonly called the horned violet. These adorable little flowers have medium dark-green, oblong leaves with a scalloped edge. The flowers ...

It’s hard to resist the cheery faces of pansies, some of the most cold-tolerant flowering plants you can find. Courtesy Johnson County Extension I have a love-hate relationship with pansies. Spring ...

Our winter gardens changed forever back in 1979. This was the year that 'Universal' pansies first made their appearance and, although they could be grown for the summer, it was their ability to flower ...