It's easy to see why gardeners love cosmos. These delightful flowers burst with cheerful blooms in vibrant shades, from white to purple to pink. They're perfect in a meadow or English cottage garden, ...

It’s no secret that gardening demands patience, particularly when growing plants from seeds. But if you want to add instant color to your landscape, certain plants are better choices than others.

Over the next few weeks, gardeners everywhere will take on the challenge of starting their own seeds. Whether it’s sowing seeds of your favorite heirloom tomato variety, planting herb seeds, or ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Q. I would like to create a small area of wildflowers in my backyard this spring. I have looked at seed mixes at area garden centers and online, and I am confused about what is actually in the mixes.