Whether you're growing a dedicated tea garden or a fragrant herb patch, adding a richly scented plant like lemon verbena is a great way to elevate your outdoor space. Praised worldwide for its nearly ...

Scabiosa or pin cushion flower, as they are often more fondly known, are exquisitely romantic flowers to sow in January. They ...

There is a fantastic variety of flowers to sow in March. Lots of annuals and perennials can all be started from seed this month to fill your garden with glorious color in the warmer months ahead. Many ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Fields of purple verbena have filled my garden since early summer - intertwining with perennials, mingling in with the annuals. These hardy volunteers of the verbena plants I ...

Colour has been described as a gardener’s trustiest tool and staunchest friend. So much can be achieved simply by using colour, to create a mood, make a garden feel more spacious or more intimate, and ...

Q: I have an acre of native grasses that I normally mow one time per year, usually in January. This year I wasn’t able to do that, and now I have numerous purple verbena plants growing across it. I’d ...

Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic deadheading, all before the first frost hits. One important fall task you won't ...

I could see activity all around as I approached the bed, and the plant looked like it was a butterfly magnet. I am always impressed when I see multiples of one species hitting on flowers, and such was ...

“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.” — Joanne Raptis. “Don’t be afraid to go out on a ...