These flowers—including many that can tolerate heat and drought—will thrive in gardens without shade. Valeriy Lushchikov / Getty Images Annual flowers are known for their showy blooms that bring ...

If you’re ready to sell your house for top dollar this summer, curb appeal is likely top of mind. Most real estate agents will agree that giving your landscape a face-lift will pay a homeowner back in ...

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

Annuals are a great and cost-effective way of injecting some color into your garden. Growing quickly from seed or easily available ready to plant out, annual flowers are perfect for sprucing up a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “An annual is a plant that produces colorful blooms all season long and lasts for just one year,” ...

As temperatures rise, some annuals slow down or stop flowering due to heat stall. They will recover as temperatures cool but may leave your gardens or containers looking less colorful. Take some time ...

Longing for some bright blooms and lush greenery in the dead of winter? These lovely garden favorites can be grown as ...

Plants are classified as annuals, biennials or perennials based on their life cycles. Biennials, like foxglove, have a vegetative year followed by a flowering year. Perennials, including woody shrubs ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

It’s frustrating (to say the least) when you invest the work and money into beautifying your surroundings with flowers, only to have the deer or bunnies eat them for dessert. The young, tender annual ...

Growing flowering annuals indoors adds vibrant colour and energy to any room. While many annuals are traditionally outdoor ...