Growing Annuals in the Garden

Learn all about starting seeds, planting, and growing annuals in the garden.

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Wax Begonias and Other Annuals to Start Early

When it comes to seed sowing, many of us in the North are eager to get things going as early as possible. More often than not, however, we are advised…
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GPOD on the Road: Toronto Garden Tour

Frequent GPOD contributor Cherry Ong took a trip to Toronto recently and got the chance to tour some beautiful gardens. And, lucky for us, she took a lot of beautiful…
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Add These Fragrant Annual Flowers to Your Garden in the Midwest

Enjoying fragrance in the garden is an experience most gardeners appreciate and strive for. Our woody plants, such as lilac (Syringa spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) and Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum…
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The Best New Plants for Your Garden

Each year we do a feature in our big spring issue introducing folks to a slew of new offerings from plant breeders. But this is not simply a list of…
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Best New Plants: Annuals

Each year we do a feature in our big spring issue introducing folks to a slew of new offerings from plant breeders. But this is not simply a list of…
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Cool-Season Annuals for the Midwest

In the Midwest, the frequently unpredictable weather patterns in spring present myriad challenges related to garden preparations and planting times. Daytime temperatures fluctuate greatly over the early spring months, with…
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All About Growing Annual Plants

While some gardeners dislike annuals, I find that it’s hard to beat their appeal or their many benefits. Annuals are popular because many require almost no maintenance apart from routine…
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The Best Spring Annuals to Direct-Sow in Northern California

Looking forward to a delightful spring and exuberant garden beds filled with cheerful, eye-catching, colorful flowers? Here in Northern California, the best spring show is achieved by starting work in…
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Vibrant, Unexpected Color From a Classic Annual

While you’re perusing seed catalogs or the annual section at your local garden center this year, don’t overlook this jaw-dropping plant if you see it. ‘Fire King’ pincushion flower is…
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Tour a Garden Where Annual and Tropical Plants Steal the Show

Annual and tropical plants can add extraordinary colors and textures to any garden, especially from late summer through early autumn, when many perennials fizzle out. In Fine Gardening issue #177,…

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