"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s easy to see why petunias are among the most popular flowers for home gardeners: They are abundant, ...

DENVER — Deadheading petunias is a time-consuming bore. Growing petunias shouldn't be as hard as some people make it. The key is finding vigorous varieties that require little care. The game changer ...

Are your petunia flowers dead and you don’t know why? Although petunias are prolific bloomers that can flower from spring through fall, they benefit from frequent deadheading and may not bloom as ...

Question. I am trying to avoid the increased cost of small pots of petunias and would like to grow them from seed, but the seeds are so small. What should I do? Answer. All garden center plants have ...

As gardening enthusiasts, we often rush to garden centers in the spring, drawn in by vibrant colors and enticing scents.

The last week of May is time to add summer color to your landscape, perfect your petunia knowledge and have a flower-filled summer that blooms into fall. Petunias need at least six hours of sun a day ...

Q: Do you know why some of my petunias look very scraggly without much foliage compared to others that have beautiful large green leaves? — Nicole W. A: Petunias might not be as full and large-leaved ...

Petunias, like these pictured on a back porch, belong to the same plant family as tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and tobacco. Petunias are native to the rocky slopes of South America. They were first ...

False cypress is a beautiful evergreen that grows well in many landscapes. Make the most of this tree by planting it with one of these companions.

A garden has multiple hanging baskets with plants trailing from them. - Francesca Leslie/Shutterstock If you have hanging baskets or a container garden, few things are more perfect than trailing ...

From the brightly-colored and ubiquitous ruby-throated hummingbird to the more elusive, mountain-inhabiting calliope hummingbird, there are many of these tiny, fluttering birds that spend spring and ...

Tips for growing flowering plants in cooler months, with easy ways for children to get involved, allowing winter gardens to ...