An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black ...

Many gardeners prefer to plant perennial flowers rather than annual flowers simply due to the fact that perennials which are healthy and well-cared-for will return year after year, while annuals need ...

This column often espouses the use of native plants, which are typically, but not always, perennial. That means they bloom for a certain period of time in the warmer months, whither back and then ...

Colorful zinnia blooms in shades of pink, orange, and yellow - mariokinhed/Shutterstock A workhorse of the summer flower bed, zinnias (Zinnia elegans) provide a ...

Zinnias are fast-growing, warm-season annual flowers that bloom with abandon, requiring only minimal care. These flowers come in bold, hot-palette colors, with new ones introduced yearly, including ...

As a gardener, nothing can be more exhilarating than a gorgeous flowerbed filled with colorful blooms that buzz with bees and other pollinators in the morning sunshine. This is especially exciting if ...

Zinnias are annual flowers that perform extremely well in our hot and humid Mississippi gardens and landscapes. In fact, home gardeners can have these beautiful flowers blooming from May all the way ...

Q. Can you suggest an annual bedding plant that is easy to grow, will grow fast from nursery packs and can give me a lot of color through summer heat? A. I think the zinnia would fit your needs well.