Petunias come in a full spectrum of colors and shapes, making these unfussy blooms a reliable choice for summer containers. And since these blossoms are easy to cultivate and grow quickly, once their ...

Petunias are one of the most popular annual plants. They are easy to grow but they do require periodic maintenance to look their best and to lengthen their bloom time. Keep petunias tidy by simply ...

These pretty, purple perennials are resilient and cold-hardy. Mexican petunias are fast-growing plants native to warm parts of South America and Mexico, but they can tolerate cool temperatures in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s easy to see why petunias are among the most popular flowers for home gardeners: They are abundant, ...

Petunias are the best summer staples in your annual beds. These showstoppers are appreciated for their ability to cascade and ...

Potted plants not doing so well? Plants growing in pots are usually less trouble-prone than their in-ground, weed- and rabbit-invaded, clay-soil-bound brethren, but that doesn’t mean you can plant ...

Marigolds bloom nonstop if you deadhead faded flowers. Trim tired plants by a third and feed lightly. Zinnias thrive with deadheading above leaf nodes. Prune leggy stems and feed them a bloom booster ...

Related and looking like mini petunias are Calibrachoa, or million bells. They bear masses of bell-like flowers from winter through summer, again in many bright colours and bicolours. Calibrachoas, ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about petunias, ponytail plants, grapefruit and peach trees, crotons, ...