Is Coleus a Perennial or Annual? Here's How to Grow It Both Ways
Is coleus a perennial that comes back every year? That depends on where you live and how you care for it. Use these tips to enjoy coleus as a colorful perennial or annual plant.
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The 17 Easiest Roses to Grow to Add Tons of Colorful Blooms
The easiest roses to grow, including small rose bushes and 'Rainbow Knock Out,' bloom profusely and have excellent disease resistance.
How to Plant and Grow Pentas
Use this guide to grow and care for low-maintenance pentas, plus find out favorite varieties and good companion plants.
17 Deer-Resistant Annuals to Brighten Up Your Garden
These colorful, deer-resistant annuals will light up your summer gardens and vases. Plus, they don’t appeal to foraging deer.
How to Plant a Cut Flower Garden for Filling Your Vases All Season
Follow our guide to create a cutting garden full of flowers, and then use our tips to make sure your blooms are beautiful and long-lasting.
What Is an Osiria Rose and Are They Actually Real?
The large, two-tone flowers of Osiria roses look beautiful in photos but sometimes those looks can be deceiving. Learn the surprising story of how this rose has gotten so much attention although the plant is challenging to grow.
How to Plant and Grow Golden Star (Chrysogonum virginianum)
Chrysogonum virginianum is a groundcover also known as golden star and green-and-gold because of its yellow flowers.
How and When to Cut Back Mums for the Best Blooms
Use these tips to pinch and cut back mums at the right times to get the most flowers.
10 Pest-Repelling Companion Plants for Roses
Find the best companion plants for roses that will protect your flowers from sawflies, Japanese beetles, and other pests.
How to Plant and Grow Lady Ferns
Discover how to plant and grow lady ferns in the garden with this quick guide. Learn how to water, fertilize, and nurture your ferns like a pro.
How to Plant and Grow French Marigold
French marigolds are heat-loving, brightly-colored annuals last the entire growing season, blooming away until frost.
How to Plant and Grow Squill
Find essential tips for growing squill, hardy spring bulbs and one of the first flowers to bloom after the snow melts.
How to Plant and Grow Crocosmia
Find essential growing tips for crocosmia, also known as montbretia, including how and when to plant the corms.
9 Common Rose-Growing Mistakes to Avoid
With a little prevention or a couple of fixes, you can grow better blooms from spring through fall—and have more fun doing it.
How to Plant and Grow Lantana
Follow our guide for planting and growing lantana, a heat-loving annual or perennial with flowers in vibrant colors that attract pollinators.
How to Plant and Grow Cup Plant
Follow this easy guide to plant and grow cup plant, a tall North American native perennial that attracts birds and pollinators.
How to Plant and Grow Floribunda Rose
The floribunda is a shrub rose perfect for landscaping and groundcover. It mixes beautifully with perennials or shrubs.
20 Best Allium Varieties to Grow for Their Beautiful Flowers
This guide to allium varieties shows off the different colors, sizes, and shapes of flowers that ornamental onions offer.
How to Plant and Grow Ornamental Oregano
Learn how to grow ornamental oregano, an aromatic plant with eye-catching blooms.
How to Grow and Care for Osteospermum
Also called African daisy, this tender perennial is often grown as an annual for its beautiful spring and fall blooms.