Tropical hibiscus likes hot weather and provides vibrant flowers in summer, but it will not survive a winter outside in ...

If you have harvested milkweed seeds from existing plants, the typical perennial varieties that need cold stratification include common milkweed, swamp milkweed, whorled milkweed, butterfly weed, and ...

Pineapples look tough and spiky on the outside, but inside, they're packed with sweet, juicy goodness. Most of the pineapples you'll find in a grocery store come from tropical regions, so you can grow ...

Fanciers of heirloom seeds, also known as “heritage seeds,” have a new Pennsylvania-based source for some of the nation’s rarest and oldest seed varieties. The nonprofit Chester County Roughwood ...

May means you can finally start direct seeding flowers and vegetables outside, start your late vegetables, and continue succession planting. While a lot of May gardening is dedicated to moving plants ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

Flowers come to mind when spring rolls around. Home gardeners can’t wait to fill their green spaces with colorful blooms. Growing flowers from seeds is one of the most rewarding ways to cultivate a ...

From cool weather edibles and bare-root trees to flowering shrubs and summer annuals, these are the best plants to grow in ...

Ever see a yard where mounds of beautiful, fabulous flowers -- from perpetual poppies to luxurious lavender -- filled every landscaping bed in sight? Did you wonder how the gardener achieved such ...

Ever get tired of moving your favorite plant around, only to find it wilting in a new spot? Picking plants that can handle ...