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

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 ...

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

To prune in spring, summer or fall -- that is the question. Luckily, we have some answers for you because these perennials ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...