Key Points Raised beds are perfect for growing cool-season vegetables and annuals. Plant spring-blooming bulbs in your raised bed or start perennial seeds that require cold stratification. Use mulch ...

It may not feel like it outside, but now is the time to start switching over your annual plantings for the fall and winter seasons. While I have lots of perennials in my yard, I still like to have at ...

You don't have to mourn the loss of flowers in your garden over the fall and winter. These annuals can brighten your outdoor ...

Many gardens have not fared well with the dry late-summer/early fall conditions, so help is on the way with plenty of color ...

To flower gardeners who grow heat-loving annuals such as marigolds and impatiens, the term "winter annual" probably sounds like an oxymoron. Those of us who routinely battle weeds such as chickweed, ...

This week's gardening column also includes guidance for handling aphids and black spots from sooty mold and advises patience when planting flowers.

The Rocket selection is a longtime favorite with plants that reach 2.5 feet tall with lots of colors including white, yellow, red, pink, violet and purple. They make good cut flowers but are top heavy ...