As the name suggests, sweet pea is sweetly fragrant when blooming in spring. It’s also quite ornamental, thanks to the brightly hued pastel flowers of pink, purple and white. Give it something to ...

It’s December in Los Angeles, but if you just arrived here from Chicago or New York and have never been here before, you may be in shock when witnessing certain plants in full bloom. I saw some ...

Sunflowers are one of the happiest plants you can grow; they embody summer sunshine in every way. They're a pollinator magnet ...

California native plants tend to be more modest than their hyper-gaudy non-native cousins more readily available on nursery shelves. Many California native plants also go dormant in the summer, which ...

As summer draws toward an end, many flowers are fading. But busy bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and other wildlife are still hungry for pollen and nectar. “Late-season blooms are just as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sweeten things up in your garden with the colorful addition of melons. If you live in Zones 7-10, you can ...

Sometimes, the most memorable plant combinations consist of plants that you would not imagine could have such an impact. Individually, they might not be too interesting, but brought together in a ...

Question: I am looking for some good summer color. What would you pick to add to a flower bed? Answer: While many colorful plants are available for summer, two that seem to survive the best and into ...

Since I have been involved in the gardening business for the majority of my life – which has been a very long time – I find myself reminiscing more and more each year. When I was growing up in the ...