Overwintering Fuchsias in a Cold Climate
A hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x hybrida) can often bloom from late spring to late fall, but will need some sort ofContinue Reading
Category: Annuals
The Giant Sunflower That Came Out of Nowhere!
The giant sunflower found in Louise Labrecque’s vegetable garden. Source: Louise Labrecque Question: A giant sunflower grew in my vegetableContinue Reading
The Shoo-Fly Plant: The Most Beautiful Annual You Never Planted
Jacinthe Emond and her mystery plant. Source: Jacinthe Emond Question: Can you identify this beautiful plant? It appeared in my flower gardenContinue Reading
Revive Fading Annuals
Gardeners usually expect annuals to bloom all summer … and that wish generally does come true. However, some species, suchContinue Reading
How to Choose the Best Bedding Plants
When you’re shopping for bedding plants for your gardens and pots, do you know what to look for? Of course,Continue Reading
Are Impatiens About to Make a Comeback?
If you’re one of the many gardeners who have bemoaned the loss of the garden impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), driven fromContinue Reading
When Tumbleweeds Take Over
For me, tumbleweeds blowing lazily down the street of a ghost town are the very epitome of the American West,Continue Reading
A Petunia Just for Hummingbirds
Last summer, at the Montreal Botanical Garden, I saw a petunia that was totally new to me. With an erectContinue Reading
What Does “Days to Harvest” Mean?
Question: In seed catalogs, when you see days to harvest (for example Days to harvest: 45), is this date calculatedContinue Reading
Where to Find ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ Basil?
Question: Two years ago, we grew ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ basil and were delighted by the results. It grew steadily, never bloomedContinue Reading