Winter is not just a season of bare trees and frosty mornings; it’s also a time when certain flowers bloom, bringing bursts ...

Senecio are a rather understated plant, best loved for their ‘evergreen’ silvery foliage.The drought-tolerant, ...

So it’s time to say out with the old — in this case, warm-season bedding plants — and in with some new plants that are suited for the cool season. November is the perfect time to make this switch in ...

Pansies (Viola tricolor) are delightful flowers native to Europe and Western Asia. They are known for their charming, face-like blooms that come in a wide range of colors, including purple, yellow, ...

Closely related to pansies, violas are smaller but equally charming ... Sweet alyssum produces tiny, fragrant flowers in ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...

A stunning coleus, no doubt planted for its chartreuse-edged maroon leaves, is now punctuated by gangly 2 1/2-foot-tall ...

Wild violets are a beautiful addition to any garden; they also make for a great ground cover. There are a couple big mistakes ...