Zinnias make excellent long-lasting cut flowers. Wax begonias (also called strawberry begonias) are a great annual to plant in shade, but can also tolerate some morning sun. The colors range from ...

Plant breeders are never content with the status quo. That’s why they’re always working to come up with plants with superior ...

N.Y. "To grow healthy cut flowers, any sunny, well-draining site will do," he says. Because most annuals require regular deadheading to promote flowering, cutting flowers for arrangements also ...

Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can ... keep plants compact and produce an abundance of flowers the following year. Cut back yellowing foliage on hardy perennials ...

Use clean, sharp floral shears or pruners. Place cut flowers, leaf stems and branches into water immediately, making sure the ...

Ask the Gardener offers tips on lighting, the proper soil mix, and watering to ensure your plants get off to their early and ...

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” – Victor Hugo. “Where there is love there is life.” – Charles Spurgeon.

However, February is a good time to cut back Pee Gee hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata with pointed blooms) and the smooth or ...

Q. I have a space of about 200 square feet that I want to plant with annual plants that are useful for food and cuttings, or ...

I encourage vegetable growers to include annual cut flowers alongside their victuals because the flowers draw in pollinators and beneficial insects and provide you with a steady source of bouquets ...