Annuals

Impatiens is a tender herbaceous plant belonging to Balsaminaceae or the balsam family. It is a genus native to northern and eastern North America, with over 1000 recognized species. It’s

The winter windowsill gardener, working to refute the snowy weather outside, does not usually like to cut the sparse blooms from a cherished house plant. The right flowers are not

Staging a continuous and satisfactory display of bloom in the perennial border poses the same kind of problem to the gardener as the presentation of a “hit” show does to

Catharanthus roseus, more commonly known as vinca rosea or periwinkle, is an evergreen shrub that produces glossy green leaves and beautiful blooms in shades of pink, white, or purple. Though

Without annuals, many summer gardens would be dull and colorless. This versatile group of plants supplies us with abundant bloom over a long period, and practically all are easy to

Crossandra (kross-AN-druh) is a tropical, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Crossandra and the Acanthaceae family, more commonly known as the Acanthus family. The genus Crossandra came from the Greek

Annual flowers are like the few bright toss pillows on a beige or gray sofa. They accent. They cheer. They are easily removed or replaced. Mass planting is not the

I would choose Shirley poppies if I could have one small patch of poor soil and only one packet of seeds to plant on it. Other gardeners may be enthusiastic