Quick: think of the first flower you ever tried to draw. Chances are good it was a daisy. The distinctive pattern of long white petals clustered simply around perfect-circle center are so iconic, so ...

Daisies have a cheerful appearance, and they come in so many varieties and colors. But did you know different colors of daisies have different meanings? So if you're gifting a bouquet of daisies to ...

There is only one flower used in the age-old "love me, love me not" petal plucking tradition of childhood. It is the daisy, the signature of the composite family where all flowers share the same ...

“Echinacea shines in September with nonstop magenta blooms that keep pollinators and songbirds coming right up until frost,” ...

Gerbera daisies just make you want to smile! These pretty flowers have long-lasting blooms that come in a variety of bright, happy colors from sunny yellow and hot pink, to bright orange and burgundy ...

Warm summer days strolling through my gardens and local parks with my grandchildren bring back fond memories of my youth growing up in the Catskill Mountains. I would spend hours exploring the ...

These easy-grow flowers add instant color and interest to your garden. Here's how to care for New England asters so they'll ...

Earlier in spring, I discussed new gardeners and gardens. I also wrote about the use of self-seeding annuals, which can help new gardeners as they learn this hobby. Here, I will make some suggestions ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. My February column had a short explanation about the Daisy ...

A friend recently confessed that daisies are her favorite flower and that she has been filling her garden with daisy plants gleaned from along roadsides and open meadows. “They’re free!” she said ...

Q: I’m trying to reduce the work and expense of replacing annual border flowers every spring. Can you suggest a water-wise, easy-care perennial that could substitute for the bright yellow and orange ...