Chrysanthemum: Big Fall Color in a Small Space
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Garden mums are the compact chrysanthemums most people buy for fall color. They bloom best in full sun, steady moisture, and soil…
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Plants for USDA Zone 5
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Cilantro: Fast-Growing Herb for Cool Weather Beds
Coriandrum sativum
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a cool-season annual herb grown for both its fresh leaves and dried seeds (coriander). In Zones…
Clematis Vines for Fences, Arches, and Trellises
Clematis spp.
Flowering clematis vines give vertical color from late spring into fall, climbing trellises, fences, and shrubs in Zones 3-9…
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Garden Guide
Echinacea purpurea
Many gardeners overwater and overpamper Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), then wonder why it flops or rots. This tough…
Coral Bells: Colorful Foliage Workhorse Perennial
Heuchera spp.
Most gardeners plant coral bells for flowers, then wonder why the show feels short. Heuchera is really a foliage plant first…
Corn (Sweet Corn) for Backyard Gardens
Zea mays
Sweet corn only earns its space when the patch is big enough to pollinate itself and strong enough to stay watered through…
Cucumber for Home Vegetable Gardens
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber pays back fast when you make the right structural choice before planting: trellis or sprawl, slicer or pickler, direct…
Daffodil: Long-Lived Spring Bulbs That Actually Come Back
Narcissus spp.
Daffodils are hardy fall-planted bulbs grown for reliable spring flowers, deer resistance, and decades of return bloom. Plant…
Daylily: Tough Perennial With All-Summer Color
Hemerocallis spp.
Brown, tired flower beds that burn out by July usually come from fussy plants that quit in heat or poor soil. Daylilies…
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