If you've been planting annuals in your flower beds for a while you may have noticed how short-lived some of the blooms can be. While some flowers seem to bloom and bloom with no effort, others ...

As the days grow shorter and colder, does your flower garden lose its vibrancy? Succession planting is a technique used by vegetable gardeners to provide an offset of harvest for their crops. This ...

Q: What is succession planting? It was mentioned in a gardening magazine’s seasonal tips column, but it wasn’t explained. A: Succession planting usually refers to the staggering of planting times to ...

Growing sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) is a fun and rewarding process, but it can be disappointing when your sunflowers only bloom for a few weeks before they are gone. Whether you are growing ...