This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

To keep beds or pots interesting, dianthus should be paired with other annuals that bloom continuously, such as stock, wallflower, pansy or viola. Even though I think dianthus is one of the most ...

Annuals are great for filling in blank spaces and adding a pop of color to the garden. However, they’re not always known for their longevity. As is their nature, many annuals are short-lived with even ...

With hundreds of thousands of flowers in the world, it can be tough to choose which ones to plant in your garden. Our pro ...

Annual comes from the Latin meaning “pertaining to a year.” These plants live their whole lives within a year, and often just a season. Our traditional garden flowers, such as pansies, petunias, and ...

Right now, the landscape is filled with nectar-producing plants that are especially attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. The top-performing plants include mistflower, porter weed, zinnia, ...

Some of the new annuals and perennials for 2020 that grow well in south-central Kansas may have you seeing red, according to Wichitan Mike DeRee, a regional Ball Seed Co. representative who hails from ...

Temperatures are becoming cooler as we progress into the fall season, and this provides much-needed respite from the heat for us and our plants. Fall is a great time to get out into the garden. If you ...