Although the Latin botanical names are the best way to talk about flowers, since common names vary so widely, some common names are still a lot of fun and definitely worth knowing. Balloon flower ...

Q I'd appreciate it if you would identify this plant for us. This is its third year and the last two it has come up from the roots. Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is ...

Creating a lush flower garden year after year can be a challenge. Some beautiful annuals are sterile, which can leave you starting from scratch every year. Opting for perennials and self-seeding ...

As a landscape designer, when I look at a landscape, I have designed color in my gardens for all kinds of conditions. What I try to do is to have color in the garden all year; we call that a ...

Dear Master Gardener: How do you divide peonies and when should you cut them down for the winter? Also, can balloon flowers be divided? Answer: When it comes to peonies (Paeonia) it is important to ...

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February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...