References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower).

Jane explores the diversity of dianthus. Dianthus are a favourite for cottage gardens. They're often called carnations, clove pinks or just pinks, because they look like someone's used pinking shears ...

The cooler weather we have been looking for since September has finally arrived. Mild days and cool nights tell us that fall is here, and that affects what we plant in our gardens. Now is the time to ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! A blessed happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there in the valley. West Virginia has a special connection with Mother's Day, as the first official ...