Having pretty flowers in your garden isn't just limited to the warmest seasons. Plant a variety of blooming annuals for ...

One way to rein in your plant purchases without putting a damper on your dream garden is to use annuals — especially those you can start from seeds sown directly into the garden. For 15 to 25 bucks — ...

Each year, visitors to my garden zoom in on a half-dozen or so new plants they’d like to try, but 2006 was different. Everyone wanted the same plant! The focus of all this attention and admiration ...

For low-maintenance, showy color, zinnias take the prize. These annual flowers grow quickly from seed, don’t mind the heat, and tolerate most types of soil. Zinnias also are a favorite of bees, ...

CHICO — One person’s spare veggie seeds are another person’s future dinner. Plant aficionados brought their extra seeds, cuttings, and tools Sunday to the 1078 Gallery in Chico to give away and trade ...