As temperatures rise in early May, cool season bedding plants that have put on such a wonderful display the last few months begin to play out. Even now you should be noticing the gradual, but ...

However, some cool-season bedding plants are easy to grow from seed and may be planted now directly into beds where they will grow. They include alyssum, Johnny-jump-up, blue bonnets, calendula, ...

As the summer sun begins to fade, crisp, cool autumn days are once again upon us. The changing of the seasons brings with it an opportunity for change and new growth in the garden, making room for an ...

Whether you’re looking for bedding plants for shade, bold colour, or even as a filler plant for sparse borders, these are the five plants the experts recommend right now for a pop of colour. Pansies ...

Question: We like to bring flowers indoors from the landscape. What are some good bedding plants to grow for cut flowers during summer? Answer: Any plant blooming during the summer would likely make a ...

The crush is on when it comes to filling the garden with new plant material. These days, nursery benches are filled with bedding plants, both flowers and vegetables. Most of these plants, usually in ...

In warm weather, container plants will need water every day just to keep them alive, especially window boxes. Lack of rain and low humidity can be a challenge for those with potted plants and a ...

Most cool-season bedding plants like full sun, but some beautiful shade-loving plants produce colorful flowers during the cooler months. Although we’re accustomed to planting cool-season bedding ...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:39 GMT — Buyer beware! Impatiens, one of the most common summer bedding plants, is diseased this year. Plants can die within a week, if affected by an airborne mildew. And, ...

Summer is well and truly here, and if you neglected your garden in the spring, you may have found yourself wondering whether or not it is to late to plant bedding plants in July. The best time to ...

CHESHIRE — Local nurseries say they have been potting their daffodils, petunias and other seasonal plants, ready to meet the spike in demand with the start of spring this week. Preparations, though, ...