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 ...

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado This was a life-affirming transformation occurring about 20 years ago on the spring end of the long gray, tunnel that burrows through winters in Ohio. I was on about day 45 of a ...

Edible flowers have soared in popularity in recent years. They are no longer confined to fine dining, as home gardeners are enjoying the trend of adding them to salads, using them in cocktails, or ...