This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

To keep beds or pots interesting, dianthus should be paired with other annuals that bloom continuously, such as stock, wallflower, pansy or viola. Even though I think dianthus is one of the most ...

Annual comes from the Latin meaning “pertaining to a year.” These plants live their whole lives within a year, and often just a season. Our traditional garden flowers, such as pansies, petunias, and ...