by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Pollinators — bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths — are behind roughly a third of the food we eat, and a garden full of flowers is one of the easiest ways to help them. The 17 flowers below all bring them in, … [Read more...]
20 Flowers That Actually Help Your Vegetable Garden — and Exactly Why
By Jennifer Poindexter Most gardeners know marigolds go with tomatoes. But that’s usually where the companion flower knowledge stops — and there’s so much more to it than that. The right flowers don’t just add color to your vegetable garden. They repel specific pests, … [Read more...]
The Secret Language of Flowers: A-Z Dictionary of Flower Meanings & Symbolism
Flowers have carried secret meanings for centuries. The Victorians elevated this into an art form called floriography — a coded language where a carefully chosen bouquet could express what polite society wouldn’t allow you to say out loud. A red rose meant deep love. Yellow … [Read more...]
Do Pansies Come Back Every Year? What to Expect by Zone
QUESTION: Do pansies come back every year? I was thinking about planting some and I'm hoping that they'll stick around. - Lisa S ANSWER: Pansies are not true perennials — they won’t reliably come back year after year the way a coneflower or black-eyed Susan would. In most of … [Read more...]
Are Petunias Perennials or Annuals? It Depends on Where You Live
QUESTION: Are petunias annuals or perennials? I wanted to plant some in my yard and I was wondering if I have to plant them every year or not. - Annabelle B ANSWER: Petunias are technically tender perennials — meaning they can live more than one year, but only if they never … [Read more...]
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