Lettuce is a cool-season crop, but getting heat-tolerant varieties and supplying shade can make growing it during the summer ...

The summer solstice is here, marking the longest day. It is time for gardeners to adjust planting strategies. Certain crops ...

Does your garden explode with color in early summer, and fade away fast? Consider planting these late summer flowers, which ...

“By creating portals, we create a sense of a journey from room to room. It’s a wonderful way to divide a space because then, each area of your garden gets its own sense of purpose,” she says. “If we ...

If you prefer sleek, structural flowers over fluffy-petalled blooms, consider planting a late crop of morning glory. This low ...

Buying bags of soil can quickly add up, but you can create your own with compost and organic matter. Consider your plants and ...

Starting with beginner-friendly plants is also a way to build gardening success. Consider marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers, ...

First of all, annuals are expendable – if you don’t like a certain plant, it’s easy enough to eliminate. Second, they are inexpensive. Third, they’re easy to propagate. Adding them to the perennial ...

Frugal Fun Summer in Ann Arbor doesn’t have to empty your wallet — some of the best summer activities in Ann Arbor are ...

Start from seed: Zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and marigolds are easy to grow from seed. You can purchase these at local nurseries too, but I recommend only planting sunflowers from seed because they ...

Sunflowers are joining established summer flowers like gypsophila, delphinium, limonium, snapdragons, marigold, and lisianthus, bringing fresh vibrancy to Kenya’s floral exports.